according to a notice published Thursday on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website.The recall notice said the affected products "may contain an area of exposed lead located in the bottom storage compartment" that could potentially cause unpackaged food to become contaminated.
For those who consume such food, it could "pose health problems," according to the notice.Through testing, lead was found in a bare soldering dot located within the dry storage container at the bottom of the Bindle Bottles, the notice said. DISNEY-THEMED MICKEY MOUSE, BUZZ LIGHTYEAR AND OTHER FIGURINES RECALLED DUE TO CHOKING HAZARDThirty two-ounce, 24-ounce, 20-ounce and 13-ounce Bindle Bottles, in addition to bottles included in the company’s "Puppy Pack" product, are covered by the recall if they were bought prior to Feb.
15, according to the notice and an FAQ page on the company’s website."Bindle Bottle knows that you have placed your trust in us, and we take our customers’ safety seriously," the company said on its website. "We sincerely apologize to you for the inconvenience of this voluntary recall.
At Bindle Bottle, we pride ourselves on placing safety first, and we will continue to stand behind our product line."The impacted products were sold nationwide.