July 10, 2025 — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail 64‑ounce stainless steel insulated water bottles sold exclusively at Walmart (model number 83‑662, silver bottle with a black screw‑on lid and Ozark Trail logo) because of a defect that can cause the lid to forcefully eject when opened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards
🚨 Reported Incidents
- Three injuries have been reported upon opening a capped bottle, including two cases of permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye by an ejecting lid WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm+12U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission+12New York Post+12.
- The ejection hazard tends to occur when the bottle has stored food, carbonated beverages, juice, or milk for extended periods, allowing pressure to build up inside the sealed container CBS News+13Newsweek+13New York Post+13.
Product Details
- Product: Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle
- Model: 83‑662 (found on packaging, not on bottle)
- Appearance: Silver bottle, black one-piece screwcap lid, Ozark Trail logo embedded on side
- Sold: At Walmart stores and online since 2017, retail price approx. $15 Reuters+9U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission+9New York Post+9
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using the bottle immediately.
- Return it to any Walmart store or contact Walmart customer service for a full refund—even without a receipt.
- You can also get information or submit a refund request via Walmart’s support page or by calling their toll-free hotline (800‑925‑6278) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Reuters+10U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission+10CBS News+10.
Corporate and Regulatory Response
- Walmart is working in full cooperation with the CPSC and the manufacturer, Olympia Tools International Inc. (importer based in California), to remove all affected bottles from stores and online listings ABC7 Los Angeles+10U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission+10Reuters+10.
- In response to the defects, Walmart has pledged to enhance quality control procedures in future insulated water bottle products to prevent similar risks CBS News+5Rolling Out+5The Economic Times+5.
Why It Matters
This recall serves as a stark reminder that even seemingly simple consumer products can pose serious risks when under‑pressure opens fail. Eye injuries from unexpected lid ejections can cause irreversible damage, emphasizing the importance of staying informed about product safety alerts and recalls