Walmart recalls 850k water bottles

Walmart recalled 850,000 water bottles on Thursday after a lid malfunction resulted in permanent vision loss for some customers. The retailer recalled the Ozark Trail stainless steel insulated water bottles after discovering lids could forcefully eject when users attempted to open it.

The notice issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed three individuals suffered irreversible vision loss after a lid struck them in the eye. A third consumer reported an injury but did not clarify how severe it was.

The affected bottles came in packaging with model number 83-662 and are silver with a black one-piece screwcap lid and an Ozark Trail logo on the side. The products were on Walmart shelves nationwide and available to purchase on its website for about $15 before the recall.

Customers who own at least one of the bottles are advised to return it for a full refund, or they can discard it if preferred. It comes weeks after the retailer initiated another recall for electric blankets after reports they caught fire and caused serious burns.

Already in hot water for significantly raising product prices, several other products sold at the retailer have already been recalled this year due to health risks. The CPSC issued an alert for California Gold Nutrition iron supplements after discovering its packaging was not child-resistant.

The company also voluntarily recalled 1,587 cases of celery sticks in April over food poisoning risks , and chicken fettuccine alfredo meals distributed to the retailer from FreshRealm were also recalled due to listeria concerns. Other products recalled this year sold at Walmart include Sublue Mix underwater scooter batteries and over 4,000 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans.

Costco has also had a small string of recalls this year over potentially fatal reactions or injuries. The chain made headlines last month after the CPSC issued an urgent recall on faulty gym equipment that resulted in over 100 injuries.

It was back in the spotlight after shoppers noticed multiple models of power banks, air conditioners, and other items sold at Costco were recalled in June. While some injuries have arisen from the affected items, as of now, there have been no reports of death.

Some of this year's most significant recalls are for vehicles distributed by top manufacturers. Over a million cars have been recalled so far this year, including over 259,000 from Honda, America's fourth-best-selling car brand. Nissan issued a massive recall on over 480,000 cars in the US and Canada just before the 4th of July.

One of the latest recalls was for nearly 850,000 Ford vehicles nationwide over fears of stalled engines. Several manufacturers and dealerships announced they would provide free inspections and/or free repairs for owners of affected vehicles. As of now, it is unclear if any issues related to vehicle recalls have caused any fatalities.