Drinkmate, makers of the popular home carbonation system, is recalling 106,200 1-liter carbonation bottles in the United States. The recall is in effect because these bottles because of “serious impact and laceration hazards.”
The company announced the recall on Aug. 14 after receiving eight reports of the bottle exploding while in use. Four of these incidents resulted in lacerations, impact injuries and hearing damage.
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The bottles that are included in the recall are the 1L Carbonation Bottles described as having a “clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) body and caps and bases in red, blue, white and black plastic.”
These will have expiration dates between 01/2026 and 10/2026, which you can find printed on the side of the bottle. If your bottles are outside of these expiration dates, they aren’t included in the recall. They were sold individually and included in some Drinkmate OmniFizz starter kits.
Where Were These Carbonation Bottles Sold?
These Drinkmate 1L carbonation bottles and the Drinkmate OmniFizz starter kits that includes some of the affected bottles were sold an array of different retailers. They are iDrinkproducts.com, Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Target.com and HomeDepot.com. The bottles or starter kits were sold between April 2023 through October 2024. Single bottles cost about $20 and the starter kits were priced at roughly $130.
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What To Do If You Own One of the Recalled Carbonation Bottles
It’s important to immediately stop using the recalled bottle. Then, contact Drinkmate to receive a free replacement. You’ll be asked to fill out a replacement form at the following website: https://idrinkproducts.com/pages/drinkmate-safety-recall-of-1l-pet-bottles. Next they’ll ask you to upload a photo of the bottle permanently marked with the word “Recall” and properly dispose of it. Once that is taken care of, consumers will receive a code to order the free replacement bottle through Drinkmate’s website. Shipping will be included, so no need to worry about extra fees.
This recall comes on the heels of several others, one including heated socks and another of an instant coffee sold at Dollar General. While recalls are meant to fear monger, they are serious, and you should follow the assigned remedies accordingly. Don’t continue to use a product that’s involved in the recall, even if yours seems to be working just fine, and make sure to get the replacement or refund you’re due.
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