Thermos Recalls Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Bottles Due to Injury Hazards
Thermos is recalling about 8.2 million Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles because the stoppers can eject forcefully, posing serious impact and laceration risks.
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What Happened
This recall involves Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model numbers SK3000 and SK3020, manufactured before July 2023, and all Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles with model number SK3010. The stopper of these products does not have a pressure relief in the center, which can cause it to eject forcefully when opened, potentially leading to serious impact injury and laceration hazards.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products include Thermos Stainless King Food Jars in 16-oz (model SK3000) and 24-oz (model SK3020) sizes, and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles in 40-oz (model SK3010) size. These were sold in a variety of colors and feature the Thermos trademark on the side, with model numbers printed on the bottom. Approximately 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles are affected. They were sold at retailers such as Target, Walmart, and others nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and Thermos.com, from around March 2008 to July 2024 for about $30.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Food Jars and Bottles and contact Thermos to receive a free replacement pressure relief stopper or replacement Bottle, depending on the model. For models SK3000 and SK3020, dispose of the stopper and send a photo of it to Thermos; for model SK3010, return the Bottle using a prepaid shipping label. Contact Thermos online at https://support.thermos.com or via https://www.thermos.com by clicking 'Contact Us' or 'Recall Info,' or call 662-563-6822 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Why This Matters
This recall affects over 8 million products sold across the United States, with reports of injuries including lacerations and permanent vision loss, underscoring the potential for serious safety risks to consumers from everyday items.
Source
Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards, attributed to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Recall ID: 10741.
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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