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Urgent Recall: Trader Joe’s Sparkling Water May Pose Safety Risk

March 17, 2025

Lucille Barilla

Trader Joe’s has recalled more than 61,000 units of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water sold across 12 states due to a potential safety risk.

According to an announcement by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on March 13, 2025, the glass bottles may crack, posing a laceration hazard. The recall affects 750-milliliter Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water bottles sold individually or in cases of 15. These bottles feature a white, blue, and red label with the name “Gerolsteiner” on the front.

No injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled bottles. These products were placed on a companywide recall after bottles were broken during production. The issue potentially affects 1% of bottles sold from two lots with lot numbers 11/28/2024 L and 11/27/2024 L, as reported by ABC News.

“It is a very small number, and then of that small number, it is a very limited percentage of products that could even possibly have a problem,” Maarten Moog, CEO and president of conSup, the U.S. sales office and importer for Gerolsteiner, told the outlet. “There’s no harm, and that’s why it’s not an FDA recall, it’s a consumer protection agency recall.”

According to the CPSC, the bottles were available between December 2024 and January 2025 for about $3 each in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Gerolsteiner sparkling water bottles and return the products from the affected lots to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase but will need to return the recalled bottle to receive a refund in the form of cash or credit.

Customers with questions can contact Gerolsteiner at 800-777-0633 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@consup.us, or online at https://www.gerolsteiner.de/en/recall. Customers can also contact Trader Joe’s customer relations at 626-599-3817.

Here’s Where Trader Joe’s Stands on Company Recalls

Per Trader Joe’s official website, the company takes food safety very seriously.

The grocer’s mission statement reads: “At Trader Joe’s, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our customers and Crew Members. With this in mind, we do the daily work to make certain our products meet our stringent food safety expectations. We don’t take any chances when it comes to product safety and quality.”

“We have a close relationship with our vendors. We err on the side of caution and are proactive in addressing issues. We voluntarily take action quickly, aggressively investigating potential problems and removing the product from sale if there is any doubt about its safety or quality,” it continues.

The company insists it values “information” and “communication.” In the case of a recall, Trader Joe’s will continue to be transparent to customers via in-store signs, its website, and email alerts.

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