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Walmart (WMT) Recalls 850,000 Bottles After Reports of Permanent Vision Loss
Walmart (WMT, Financials) is recalling approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel bottles due to a dangerous lid malfunction that has caused serious injuries, including permanent vision loss in two individuals, according to a July 10 alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The product's black screwcap lid can forcefully eject when opened, creating what the agency called a serious impact and laceration hazard. Another consumer reported a separate injury linked to the defect. The bottlesmarked with model number 83-662were manufactured in China and sold exclusively at Walmart stores and online for about $15.
Consumers are being urged to immediately stop using the bottles and return them to Walmart for a full refund. The company has not yet responded publicly to the incident.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
