There’s nothing wrong with buying cheap products from Walmart — everyone loves a good deal — but sometimes it can backfire. In the case of a new Ozark Trail recall, that’s literally what happened to several people injured by water bottles.

Walmart announced a massive recall Thursday of its Ozark Trail water bottles. The one-piece, screwcap lid can evidently pop off from built-up pressure, causing impact and laceration injuries. If you own a silver 64-ounce stainless steel insulated water bottle from Ozark Trail purchased at Walmart, you should stop using it immediately to avoid potential injuries, government regulators said this week.

Approximately 850,000 of these water bottles have been recalled, according to a July 10 notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The model number — listed on the packaging but not on the product — is 83-662. Walmart has been selling this product since 2017 for around $15.

Walmart received three reports of consumers being struck in the face after the water bottle lid was violently expelled.  https://gearjunkie.com/food-hydration/walmart-ozark-trail-water-bottle-recall