The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·90109·Announced 1990-06-08

Taco Bell Recalls Sports Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

Taco Bell is recalling 300,000 sports water bottles because the mouthpiece can be pulled apart and swallowed by children, posing a choking risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard where a child attempted to swallow a component, but no injury was reported, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Taco Bell Corporation is voluntarily recalling 300,000 sports water bottles distributed in a recent promotion in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bottles, manufactured by Specialized Bicycle Components, were sold for $0.99 with a food purchase at approximately 2,700 Taco Bell stores nationwide starting June 4, 1990.

The recall was initiated after a customer reported that their 21-month-old child dismantled the bottle's mouthpiece and attempted to swallow it. The child was not injured. The bottle consists of three pieces: the main container, a cap, and a small mouthpiece closure top. The top can be pulled apart, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.

Customers who purchased these bottles at Taco Bell should return them for a full refund. The promotion was stopped on June 7, 1990. Additional information is available by calling 1-800-334-6399.

The recalled product

Product
Specialized Bicycle Components sports water bottles
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Bottles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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