18-03-2025
This Trader Joe's bottled water recalled for ‘laceration concerns,' potential breakage
Trader Joe's is recalling about 61,500 bottles of bottled water due to potential 'laceration hazards," according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Two lots of Gerolsteiner 750ml Sparkling Water bottles sold in 12 states, including Florida, were found "in rare cases" to crack or leak at the bottom, the Germany-based Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG said in a release. The bottles were sold for about $3 a bottle from December 2024 through January 2025.
"The issue was identified by research related to bottle breakage during production and potentially affects 1% of bottles," the company wrote in an online news release.
No injuries have been reported.
Here's what to know.
Gerolsteiner 750ml Sparkling Water, sold individually or in 15-bottle cases, with a white, blue and red label.
The affected bottles have one of these two lot numbers:
11/28/2024 L
11/27/2024 L
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennesseee
Texas
Gerolsteiner discovered during the regular quality control process that cracks may form in the bottom of these particular bottles due to quality deviations from one of their suppliers, the company said.
Customers should stop using bottles with those lot numbers. You can dispose of them or bring them back to the retailer for a full refund. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase but will need to return the recalled bottle to receive a refund in the form of cash or credit, the CPSC said.
If you have any questions, you can contact Gerolsteiner at 800-777-0633 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, email them at customerservice@ or go to
There are currently Trader Joe's locations in 24 cities in the Sunshine State. You can find the list at
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Trader Joe's recalls 62,500 bottles of water for safety risks
