Water bottles sold at Walmart recalled after causing vision loss
Walmart recalls 850,000 Ozark Trail brand water bottles after two people suffered "permanent vision loss" when a lid forcefully ejected from the bottle.
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Water bottles sold at Walmart recalled after causing vision loss
Walmart recalls 850,000 Ozark Trail brand water bottles after two people suffered "permanent vision loss" when a lid forcefully ejected from the bottle.
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Updated: 10:31 AM CDT Jul 11, 2025
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Walmart is recalling 850,000 Ozark Trail brand water bottles after two people suffered "permanent vision loss" when a lid forcefully ejected from the bottle.The recall applies to Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless-Steel Insulated Water Bottles with a model number 83-662.The lid ejection poses serious impact and laceration hazards when someone attempts to open the capped bottles after food, carbonated drinks, or perishable drinks such as juice or milk are stored in the bottle over time.Walmart has received three reports of consumers who were injured when struck in the face by a lid forcefully ejected from these bottles upon opening. Two consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the bottles were sold online at Walmart.com and at stores nationwide since 2017.
Walmart is recalling 850,000 Ozark Trail brand water bottles after two people suffered "permanent vision loss" when a lid forcefully ejected from the bottle.
The recall applies to Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless-Steel Insulated Water Bottles with a model number 83-662.
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Recalled Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless-Steel Insulated Water Bottle, model 83-662
The lid ejection poses serious impact and laceration hazards when someone attempts to open the capped bottles after food, carbonated drinks, or perishable drinks such as juice or milk are stored in the bottle over time.
Walmart has received three reports of consumers who were injured when struck in the face by a lid forcefully ejected from these bottles upon opening. Two consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.
says the bottles were sold online at Walmart.com and at stores nationwide since 2017.
