Over 850,000 Water Bottles From Walmart Recalled After Causing Blindness

This is scary.

Walmart has announced it has recalled about 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after some caused serious injuries, including blindness.

The recall was made after it was discovered that the water bottle lid can eject on its own, making it dangerous to consumers.

#Recall: Walmart voluntarily recalls certain Ozark Trail 64 oz. water bottles due to impact and laceration hazards; receive refund. Visit https://t.co/p448kRS7eL to learn more.

— Walmart (@Walmart) July 10, 2025

The Hill filled in more details on the recall:

Walmart is recalling approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after multiple injuries, including two incidents that resulted in consumers suffering permanent blindness, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The CPSC stated that the screwcap lid on the 64-ounce stainless steel water bottles “can forcefully eject” when opening after food or beverages have been inside for a while.

So far, the CPSC says it has received three reports of people being struck in the face by the bottles’ lids. Two people have suffered permanent vision loss after being hit in the eye.

The bottles, which have been sold in Walmart stores nationwide since 2017, are silver with a black lid and the Ozark Trail logo on the side. They bear the model number 83-662 on the product packaging, the CPSC says.

Walmart is recalling 850,000 Ozark Trail 64 oz water bottles after reports of the lids forcefully ejecting—causing injuries, including two cases of permanent vision loss. Customers are urged to stop using them and return for a refund. pic.twitter.com/kNjtC01ZQv

— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) July 12, 2025

NBC News reported more details on how the water bottles caused blindness to two people:

The recall covers Walmart’s “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles,” which have been sold at the chain’s stores across the country since 2017. According to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, these products pose “serious impact and laceration hazards.”

That’s because when a consumer attempts to open the bottles “after food, carbonated beverages or perishable beverages, such as juice or milk, are stored inside over time,” the lid can eject forcefully, the CPSC notes.

As of Thursday’s announcement, Walmart had received three reports of consumers who were injured after being struck in the face by these lids when opening their bottles. And two of those people “suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye,” the CPSC added.

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Consumers are urged to stop using the now-recalled Ozark Trail bottles — and contact Walmart for a full refund. Shoppers can also bring the products to their local Walmart store for that compensation.

“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” Walmart said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. The company added that it had “fully cooperated” with the CPSC and the manufacturer of the recalled product “to remove it from our stores and notify consumers”