2 min read- Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food jars and beverage bottles over a dangerous stopper defect.
- The company received 27 reports of stopper-related injuries, including three cases of permanent vision loss.
- Consumers are being urged to stop using the recalled products immediately and contact Thermos for a replacement.
A thermos recall can happen for a lot of reasons. Maybe something leaks, maybe a lid cracks, maybe it just is not keeping soup as warm as promised. But this one is a lot more alarming than your average container issue, because it involves a stopper ejecting hard enough to leave people with permanent vision loss.
Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food jars and beverage bottles after reports that the stoppers on certain models can violently pop out when the containers are opened. According to the recall notice, the problem stems from a missing pressure-relief feature in the stopper, which can allow pressure to build inside when food or drinks are left in the container for too long.
The recall affects about 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles. Thermos has received 27 reports of users being struck by an ejected stopper, and some of those cases were serious enough to require medical attention. Most alarming of all, three people suffered permanent vision loss after being hit in the eye.
The products involved are:
- Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model numbers SK3000 and SK3020, manufactured before July 2023
- Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles with model number SK3010
The recalled containers were sold in multiple colors and sizes, with the Thermos logo printed on the side and the model number printed on the bottom. They were sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon, Thermos, and other retailers between March 2008 and July 2024 for around $30.
Consumers are being told to stop using the recalled products immediately. Depending on the model, Thermos is offering either a free replacement pressure-relief stopper or a replacement bottle. For some food jars, customers will need to throw away the stopper and send Thermos a photo showing it has been discarded. For the recalled Sportsman bottles, Thermos says customers will need to send the bottle back using a prepaid shipping label.