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Product Recall Number: 17-124

Why was Bottle caps recalled?

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

Bottle caps
Here's product recall specific data for Bottle caps.

  • Product Recall Number: 17-124

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2017-03-30

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Bottle caps

  • 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.

  • Hazard Description: The bottle cap can leak, dislodge or come off, posing a burn hazard to consumers when the bottles are used to hold hot liquids. 

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 61,000 (in addition, about 360 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: humangear has received one report of liquid leakage. No injuries have been reported.

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

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

  • Importers: humangear inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: humangear inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed