The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0196-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

Guzzler Orchard Chill bottles recalled due to potential cap dislodgement hazard

American Beverage Corp is recalling Guzzler Orchard Chill bottles because the nozzle cap may dislodge if chewed, posing a choking or ingestion risk.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (choking/ingestion hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

American Beverage Corporation is recalling Guzzler Orchard Chill, 20 fl. oz. PET plastic bottles with sports caps. The recall is due to a potential safety hazard where a part of the nozzle cap may become dislodged if the bottle is abused, such as through excessive chewing. If dislodged, the cap part could be ingested, posing a health and safety risk.

The specific cap design involved is no longer used by the company and was last produced in September 2011. The firm does not anticipate finding any impacted product currently in the market. The recall covers products with a "best buy" or expiration date earlier than 09/24/12.

Consumers should check their inventory for Guzzler Orchard Chill bottles with the specified UPC code (018397000107) and expiration dates prior to September 24, 2012. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Guzzler Orchard Chill, 20 fl. oz. PET plastic bottle with a sports cap, American Beverage Corporation, Verona PA.
Affected units
250,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 018397000107

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by American Beverage Corp under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 27 products in this recall →