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humangear Recalls Bottle Caps Due to Burn Hazard

U.S. CPSCBurnsMar 30, 2017
capCAP water bottle cap
capCAP water bottle cap
capCAP water bottle cap packaging
capCAP water bottle cap packaging

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The capCAP can leak, dislodge or come off, posing a burn hazard to consumers when the bottles are used to hold hot liquids.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled capCAP and contact humangear to receive a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

humangear has received 1 report of liquid leakage. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves humangear's capCAP accessory bottle cap. The capCAPs were sold in green/gray, blue/gray, black/gray and black/black color combinations for standard wide-mouth stainless steel bottles and in black/gray for glass mason jars. humangear is stamped on the top of the capCAP. Only caps with model numbers HG0501, HG0502, HG0505, HG0505-DSG and HG0515 printed above the UPC code on the package are included in the recall. The recalled capCAP has a silicone seal, a rubber coating on the large cap, and a tab/slot feature on the strap This recall only includes the newer version of capCAPs sold between November 2016 and February 2017.

Sold on

Dicks Sporting Goods, REI, SCHEELS and other sporting goods stores nationwide from November 2016 through February 2017 for between $7 and $8.

Contact the company

humangear at 800-604-1926 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.humangear.com and click on "RECALL INFORMATION" at the bottom of the page for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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