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Sports Blast™ drinks

CPSC Recall #98-007 - October 8, 1997

Recall Summary

Recall Number98-007
Recall DateOctober 8, 1997
Remedy TypeRefund
Units Affected177,559 cases

Where It Was Sold

Costco Wholesale
Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club stores nationwide sold cases of Sports Blast™ bottles from March 1997 through August 1997 for about $6.

Product

Sports Blast™ drinks

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Chiquita Brands of Cincinnati, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling and withdrawing from the market 177,559 cases of sports drink bottles sold under the brand name Sports Blast™. These bottles have plastic pull-up tops that can separate from the cap, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.Chiquita has received 10 reports of children pulling the bottle tops off with their teeth. No injuries have been reported.Sports Blast™ drinks are sold in 8-ounce plastic bottles. They come in four flavors: "Rollin Blue Raspberry," "Freestyle Fruit Punch," "Inline Orange" and "Groovin Grape." The Chiquita logo and the words "Sports Blast...Naturally Flavored...Sports Drink" are printed on the bottle's label. The bottles come in a variety pack containing 24 of the 8-ounce bottles.Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club stores nationwide sold cases of Sports Blast™ bottles from March 1997 through August 1997 for about $6.Consumers can safely drink the product by completely removing and destroying the plastic cap. Consumers can return unopened bottles to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumers can call Sports Blast at (800) 524-3841 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday for more information.Other Chiquita Brands products are not involved in this recall.

Hazard

These bottles have plastic pull-up tops that can separate from the cap, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.

Incidents & Injuries

Chiquita has received 10 reports of children pulling the bottle tops off with their teeth.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers can safely drink the product by completely removing and destroying the plastic cap. Consumers can return unopened bottles to the store where purchased for a refund.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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