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Drinkmate Recalls 1L Carbonation Bottles Over Explosion Risk

Covering 111,200 bottles in North America with expiration dates from January through October 2026, the recall requires consumers to dispose of affected units for free replacements.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a notice Thursday recalling the Drinkmate 1L Carbonation Bottles, pulling a total of 111,200 products from U.S. and Canada shelves. 
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Overview

  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that about 106,200 Drinkmate 1-liter PET bottles in the U.S. and 5,000 in Canada are being recalled following reports of sudden explosions during use.
  • Regulators have documented eight U.S. incidents—four causing cuts, impact injuries and hearing damage—and one similar case in Canada.
  • Only bottles marked with expiration dates between January and October 2026 sold individually for about $20 or in OmniFizz starter kits priced around $130 are affected.
  • Consumers are instructed to stop using recalled bottles immediately, upload a photo marked “recall” via Drinkmate’s website and discard the unit to receive a no-cost replacement.
  • With the root cause still undetermined, authorities are investigating potential manufacturing or import defects in the China-made bottles distributed by IDrink Products Inc.