Owala vacuum containers
7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 3, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 7reports to CPSC
- Sep 3, 2026the latest report was made
- Mar 20, 2024the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Owala
- Makers
- Sundesa, LLC d/b/a Blenderbottle Company and Trove Brands, LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Vacuum containersCPSC’s product type: Vacuum Containers (code 1102), in Containers & Packaging: Other
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Owala/Trove Brands LLC”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 3 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Sep 3, 2026, sent to the company Sep 9, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2026
The product, in the report: Owala FreeSip insulated stainless steel water bottle, 24 oz, 710 mL. The bottle is light pink with a stainless steel insulated body and a plastic FreeSip lid. The product is designed as a reusable insulated drinking bottle for cold beverages. The bottom of the bottle is marked Owala, 24 OZ, 710 mL, Hand Wash Cup, Dishwasher Safe Lid, Do Not Microwave, Do Not Freeze. The bottle was received as a birthday gift approximately six months before the incident. The bottom base of the bottle has begun separating from the main stainless steel body. The separation has created a gap and a sharp exposed metal edge.
The product is an Owala stainless steel insulated water bottle that was received as a birthday gift approximately six months ago. The bottle was used normally as a reusable water bottle and was not subjected to unusual or improper use. During normal use, the bottom base of the bottle began separating from the main body of the bottle. The separation created a gap around the bottom edge and exposed a sharp metal edge. My 7 year old child was handling the bottle during normal use when their finger came into contact with the sharp exposed area created by the separation. The sharp edge cut their finger. The bottle has some cosmetic scratches from normal use. However, the concern being reported is not cosmetic wear. The concern is that the bottom portion of the bottle physically separated from the body of the bottle and created a sharp exposed edge that caused an injury. The bottle was only approximately six months old when this occurred. There was no known accident, drop, or unusual event that would explain the bottom of the bottle separating in this manner. I contacted Owala and submitted a warranty claim with photographs showing the separation. Owala denied the warranty claim and stated that their warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, accidents, or non standard use or care. I am reporting this incident because the structural separation of the bottom of the bottle created a sharp edge that caused an actual cut to my 7 year old child. I am concerned that this type of failure could cause injuries to other consumers, especially children. I have retained the bottle in its current condition and have photographs showing the separation and the sharp exposed area.
- Model
- Free sip 24oz
- UPC
- none
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Apr 24, 2026, about then
- Where
- Goleta, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 7, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Owala, made or sold by Trove Brands, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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First aid Made Aug 11, 2026, sent to the company Aug 14, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 31, 2026
The product, in the report: Owala black 24 oz water bottle
My 12 year old opened owala water bottle 24 oz the cap flew upwards with GREAT PRESSURE! It could have went through his eye Or body. Unbelievable force! Dangerous. Part of it did hit him, he said his chest hurt from it. This is a EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PRODUCT. Black owala purchased from target
- Model
- Stainless steel Freesip very very dark
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Jul 25, 2026
- Where
- Wilderville, Oregon: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 12, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Owala, made or sold by Trove Brands, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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First aid Made Jan 19, 2026, sent to the company Jan 21, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 10, 2026
The product, in the report: Owala childrens insulated stainless steel water bottle with flip-top lid and spring-loaded latch mechanism. Light blue bottle with a yellow and teal lid, purchased from Dicks Sporting Goods. The bottle is intended for children. During normal use, the latch suddenly detached and forcefully ejected from the lid.
Owala kids water bottleLatch detached and struck childs eyeBruising under eye
- Model
- Owala Kids’ 16 oz. Junior Explorer FreeSip Stainle
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Dick’s
- Bought
- Nov 20, 2025
- Where
- corpus christi, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 9, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand owala, made or sold by Sundesa, LLC d/
b/ a Blenderbottle Company - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jan 6, 2026, sent to the company Jan 9, 2026, published by CPSC Jan 28, 2026
The product, in the report: Owala 32 OZ Water bottle.
I purchased an Owala water bottle, I used it for about a month and it started to have a smell, I went to wash it the whole bottle spout was full of mold, just looking at it made me sick to my stomach. I did try to wash the bottle as instructed but the mold is still there. I contacted Owala they told me its normal for the bottle to have mold. I’ve never experienced anything like it with other water bottle. Owala won’t replace it or refund me, despite their website says they take pride in their products and offer lifetime warranty, but im not so worried about getting my refund but I am worried that the mold made me sick.
- Model
- FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle
- Serial number
- B0C59B9VJ4
- Bought from
- Amazon Canada
- Where
- Canada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 66, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Owala, made or sold by Sundesa, LLC d/
b/ a Blenderbottle Company - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 5, 2025, sent to the company Aug 8, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 22, 2025
The product, in the report: On Aug 1st of 2025, my toddler was drinking from the Owala Kids Insulation Stainless Steel Tumbler with Spill Resistant Flexible Straw (12 oz) when I noticed he was spitting up his drink. Upon inspection, I found that parts of the built-in straw inside had partially disintegrated. I believe some pieces may have been swallowed by my child. I am submitting this report in the interest of consumer safety and to request that this product be investigated for material failure or design flaws.
On Aug 1st of 2025, my toddler was drinking from the Owala Kids Insulation Stainless Steel Tumbler with Spill Resistant Flexible Straw when I noticed he was spitting up his drink. Upon inspection, I found that parts of the built-in straw had partially disintegrated. I believe some pieces may have been swallowed by my child.
- Model
- 11428
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Sep 21, 2024
- Where
- Torrance, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 2, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Owala, made or sold by Sundesa, LLC d/
b/ a Blenderbottle Company - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 3, 2024, sent to the company Dec 9, 2024, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2024
The product, in the report: Owala Free Sip 24 oz
Push button and spring of Owala Free Sip bottle shot of cap and hit me in the neck while I was lifting bottle to drink.
- Model
- Free Sip 24 oz, 11296
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Sep 24, 2024
- Where
- San Diego, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Owala, made or sold by Sundesa, LLC d/
b/ a Blenderbottle Company - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 20, 2024, sent to the company Mar 22, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 5, 2024
The product, in the report: Owala freesip water bottle 40oz
I was using a water bottle made by the company Owala and widely distributed through sporting goods companies, as well as Whole Foods. I have reported this to them although I dont think that they report has been taken seriously but the water bottle has a button on the front and when it dislodges its straightforward and multiple times the button and the spring has spring forward forward and hit me in the face or the eye. it is very unsafe. I can only imagine it could injure someone Ive only had the water bottle three months so I dont think that it has had excessive wear and tear and this is a product defect that could be widespread.
- Model
- Freesip 40oz model V-9
- Serial number
- V-9
- Bought from
- Whole Foods
- Bought
- Nov 15, 2023, about then
- Where
- Park City, Utah: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Owala/
Trove Brands LLC, made or sold by Sundesa, LLC d/ b/ a Blenderbottle Company - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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