Pump Water Bottle Recall: How to Check Your Product and What to Do

Australia's Pump water bottle recall is confirmed. On November 3, 2026, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia announced a nationwide recall of five Pump spring water and flavored-water products because a white drinking spout (the “sipper”) could come loose and create a choking hazard. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) says people should not drink affected products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. The recall applies to listed Pump bottles with a best-before marking up to and including BB 22 Jan 2028.

For the official terms and any subsequent updates, check the FSANZ Pump recall alert and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' November 3 notice. This is an Australian recall; the cited notices do not establish that identical action applies in other countries.

Which Pump water bottles are recalled?

The recall identifies five products. Match the name and bottle size on your label, then check its best-before marking. The regulator and the manufacturer list the 1.25-liter spring water bottle with slightly different naming, shown below.

“Up to and including” means a listed bottle marked BB 22 Jan 2028 is covered, not only bottles bearing earlier dates. The published alerts do not provide a separate short list of lot numbers or barcodes to use instead of this date cutoff. Do not assume that a bottle is excluded because its cap looks normal, because you bought it recently, or because it has been kept unopened.

How can you check your bottle in under a minute?

1. Stop drinking from it while checking. Keep the bottle and detachable parts away from young children.
2. Read the product name and size. Compare both with the five entries above. Check flavored varieties as well as plain spring water.
3. Find the best-before marking. Look on the bottle or label for a printed “BB” or “best before” date. Use the exact date printed rather than a purchase date or receipt date.
4. Compare it with January 22, 2028. If the name and size match and the best-before date is on or before that day, treat the bottle as recalled.
5. If anything is unclear, do not test the sipper. Leave the bottle unused and ask Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to confirm whether it is covered.

For example, a 750 mL Pump Berry Storm labeled BB 22 Jan 2028 falls within the published recall. A different Coca-Cola brand is not automatically recalled by this Pump notice. A Pump bottle with an unreadable date cannot be confidently cleared by this checklist; contact the company before drinking it. A later date falls outside the published cutoff, but consumers who see a damaged or loose spout should still avoid using it and seek guidance.

Where were the affected bottles sold?

The official FSANZ notice describes distribution across Australia, including New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia, as well as online sales. Retail channels include Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, IGA and other independent grocers, gas stations, convenience stores, newsagents, vending machines, and other retailers. A bottle bought outside a large supermarket is therefore not automatically exempt. The NSW Food Authority recall notice independently lists the same affected products, date cutoff, and retail channels.

What should you do if you own an affected Pump bottle?

Do not drink it. FSANZ advises returning recalled products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' own notice specifically says consumers can return unopened affected products with clearly visible best-before dates for a full refund. If your bottle has already been opened, the date has rubbed off, or you purchased it through a vending machine or online seller, contact the company or retailer for practical return instructions rather than assuming the standard in-store process will work.

It's sensible to photograph the label and best-before date and retain any available purchase record, especially where the usual return route is unclear. These are practical ways to explain your situation, not additional documents that either official Pump notice explicitly requires. FSANZ's consumer recall guidance also explains the distinction between returning a recalled product for a refund and discarding it.

Why is Pump water being recalled? Is it a water-quality issue?

The stated reason is a packaging fault: the white sipper could detach and become a choking hazard. The official November 3 notices do not identify chemical contamination, bacterial contamination, or an unusual ingredient as the reason for this recall. That distinction matters because a clear-looking bottle of water is not enough to rule out a problem with the drinking attachment.

Do not attempt to fix the spout with glue, remove it and keep drinking, or pull on it to see whether it will come loose. None of those approaches is presented by the authorities as an approved remedy. The consumer instruction for the recalled bottles is to stop drinking them and arrange a return.

What if someone has already drunk from a recalled bottle?

Having drunk from a recalled product does not, by itself, confirm that a sipper detached or that an injury occurred. If you or a family member is concerned about your health, FSANZ says to seek medical advice. If a person is choking or having trouble breathing in Australia, call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance immediately. Stay on the line and follow the emergency operator's instructions. The Australian government-backed healthdirect choking guidance explains warning signs and first-aid steps.

If someone may have swallowed a piece of the spout but is breathing normally, do not assume there is no risk. Seek medical guidance appropriate to their symptoms and explain that the concern involves a possible detached bottle sipper. Healthdirect also provides advice on swallowed objects. The recall notice does not give a verified number of reported injuries, so this article does not claim one.

How do you contact Coca-Cola Europacific Partners about the recall?

The recall notices name Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia Pty Ltd as the responsible company. For product identification, return questions, or unclear markings, use its published contact channels:

• Phone: +61 2 8249 9113
• Email: Consumer_information@ccep.com
• Official recall announcement: CCEP Pump product recall notice

When contacting the company, describe the exact product, bottle volume, best-before marking if visible, and whether it is opened. If the bottle came from a workplace refrigerator, school, gym, or shared supply, alert the person responsible for the stock so other recalled bottles are set aside. This is a precautionary suggestion, not a statement that those locations received a particular shipment.

Should you replace Pump water with another product?

If you need drinking water immediately, the practical choice is to use an unaffected source while the recalled bottle stays out of use. You can select a different packaged product or safe tap water where available, based on your circumstances. The recall announcement does not name a preferred replacement brand or authorize a modified Pump cap as a substitute. If you're buying another Pump bottle, verify the precise variety and printed date against the latest official notice before using it rather than treating fresh shelf stock as automatically exempt.

Bottom line: As of the official notices published November 3, 2026, the Australian Pump recall covers five specified spring water and flavored-water products with best-before dates through January 22, 2028, inclusive. The issue is the detachable white sipper, not a publicly stated water-contamination finding. Stop using a matching bottle, arrange a refund where possible, and use the company contact details if the date or return conditions are unclear. Recheck the current FSANZ alert for subsequent updates.