Thermos is recalling approximately 8.2 million Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles because the stoppers can forcefully eject when opened. This ejection occurs if perishable food or drinks are stored for long periods, leading to serious impact and laceration risks. The recall includes 16-oz, 24-oz, and 40-oz containers sold in various colors at major retailers like Target and Walmart between March 2008 and July 2024. Thermos will provide a free replacement stopper or a replacement bottle depending on which model you own.
The internal stopper can explosively pop out when a consumer attempts to open the container, particularly if pressure has built up from fermenting or aging contents. Thermos has received 27 reports of this occurring, including incidents of lacerations and three cases of permanent vision loss due to eye impacts.
Consumers should stop using the recalled Food Jars and Bottles immediately and contact Thermos to receive a free replacement pressure relief stopper or replacement Bottle, depending on the model. For recalled 3000 and 3020 Food Jars, consumers will be asked to throw away the stopper and send a photo of the disposed stopper to Thermos. For recalled 3010 Bottles, consumers will be asked to return their recalled Bottle to Thermos using a prepaid shipping label.
Stopper lacks pressure relief center. Model number is printed on the bottom.
Stopper lacks pressure relief center. Model number is printed on the bottom.
All units affected. Stopper lacks pressure relief center. Model number is printed on the bottom.
Recalled Thermos 16-oz Stainless King Food Jar (SK3000), 40-oz Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle (SK3010), and 24-oz Stainless King Food Jar (SK3020)
The stopper of the recalled Food Jars and Bottles has no pressure relief in the center
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response