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A Trader Joe’s recall has pulled Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water off shelves due to a glass bottle ... [+] defect that could cause breakage and injury concerns.
If you recently grabbed a bottle of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water from Trader Joe’s, you may want to check the label. The retailer has issued a nationwide recall of 61,500 bottles due to a packaging defect that could lead to cracked or broken glass, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers.
The recall was announced on the retailer’s site on March 12, 2025, and applies to 750ml glass bottles sold between December 2024 and January 2025 at Trader Joe’s locations in 12 states, including Arizona, Florida, and Texas.
Here’s what you need to know about the recall, including which bottles are affected, why packaging failures matter, and what to do if you have one of these bottles at home.
What’s the Recall?
A new Trader Joe’s recall is making headlines—this time for Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water, pulled ... [+] from shelves due to a potential laceration hazard.
Trader Joe’s has voluntarily recalled select Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water bottles after identifying a defect in the glass packaging that may cause cracks or breakage. This issue was discovered during routine quality checks, and while no injuries have been reported, the potential for cuts or injuries from handling prompted an immediate recall.
The affected bottles are 750ml glass containers with the lot numbers 11/28/2024 L and 11/27/2024 L, which can be foundprinted on the packaging.
These bottles were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas and were sold for approximately $3 per bottle.
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