Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water has been recalled due to a potential safety risk involving the glass bottles, affecting approximately 61,500 units sold at Trader Joe's locations. The recall spans across 12 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on March 13.
The recall specifically targets 750ml Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water bottles that feature a distinctive white, blue, and red label with the name "Gerolsteiner" prominently displayed on the front. These bottles were available for purchase individually or in cases of 15 between December 2024 and January 2025, each priced at approximately $3. The concern arises from a potential hazard where the glass bottles might crack, posing a risk of laceration.
Trader Joe's has advised consumers to cease using the recalled bottles immediately and return them to the store for a full refund. The recall only affects two specific lots of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water, identified by lot numbers 11/28/2024 L and 11/27/2024 L. These lot numbers can be found on the lower part of the label.
The recall marks the first in 35 years for conSup, the U.S. sales office and importer of Gerolsteiner. Maarten Moog, president and CEO of conSup, explained that the issue originated from a single batch of glass bottles supplied by one manufacturer.
"There's no harm in consuming the product. It is just that there is a potential that a bottle could break right and quite frankly, this was delivered in January of 2025. We are now at the end of March, and the chances that there are any products remaining out in the marketplace are extremely limited."
From: Maarten Moog, president and CEO of conSup
Moog emphasized that less than 1% of the bottles were found to be defective and that the recall impacts only two days' worth of production shipped to the U.S.
