8.2 million Thermos containers recalled. See affected products
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- Thermos is recalling approximately 8.2 million Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles nationwide due to safety concerns involving the stopper forcefully ejecting and causing injuries.
- The recall includes about 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars (models SK3000 and SK3020) and 2.3 million Sportsman Bottles (model SK3010) sold from March 2008 to July 2024 at major retailers and online.
- There have been 27 reported injuries requiring medical attention, including three cases of permanent vision loss, linked to the stopper ejecting when the containers are opened after storing perishable items.
- Consumers are advised to stop using the affected products immediately and contact Thermos for a free replacement stopper or bottle, with specific instructions for disposal and return depending on the model.
- The recall notice was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 30, emphasizing the risk of serious impact injuries and lacerations from the defective stoppers.
