Check Your Fridge: Trader Joe's Is Recalling More Than 61,000 Bottles of Sparkling Water
On Wednesday March 13, Trader Joe's issued a recall for specific lot numbers of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, which the company said "may have the potential for cracked or damaged bottles."
According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall applies to the 750 mL bottles of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, and includes about 61,500 bottles.
The recall was initiated after the supplier of the German-manufactured water informed Trader Joe's that certain lot codes contain bottles that may be damaged or can crack. Only two lot codes are affected, numbers 2024/28/11 24 2027/19/12 and 2024/271/11 24 2027/18/12. Consumers can find these printed on the side of the label on a bottle, to verify whether they need to discard their purchase.
While it may seem silly to recall water bottles based on the potential for cracking, these bottles are made from glass, which presents a notable safety hazard if they should break open.
Trader Joe's reports that the bottles were sold between December 27, 2024, and January 28, 2025. They were available for sale in 12 states — Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas — and were sold for about $3 per bottle, per the CPSC.
"There have been no customer reports of injury or damaged bottles," Trader Joe's notes thus far. "The issue was identified by research related to bottle breakage during production and potentially affects 1% of bottles in the lot codes above."
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The grocery chain adds that if you have one or more of these bottles with an affected lot code printed on the side, to "please" not consume or keep it. Instead, you should dispose of it carefully or head to any Trader Joe's for a full refund.
The CPSC further clarifies that, "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)." So if you want a refund, it's best to bring the water with you to TJ's — just use caution while en route — then maybe grab a snack while you're there.Product recalled: Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water 750mLReason for recall: Glass bottles that may be damaged or potentially crackNumber of bottles: About 61,500 bottlesStates affected: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, TexasLot codes: 2024/28/11 24 2027/19/12 and 2024/271/11 24 2027/18/12Read the original article on Food & Wine
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