United States
Thermos Stainless King Food Jars (model SK3000 [16‑oz] and SK3020 [24‑oz], manufactured before July 2023) and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles (model SK3010 [40‑oz]) with the Thermos trademark on the side and model numbers printed on the bottom are recalled because the stopper lacks a central pressure relief. The stopper can forcefully eject when opening, causing serious impact and laceration injuries (27 reports, including three consumers with permanent vision loss). Stop using the recalled jars and bottles and contact Thermos for a free replacement pressure‑relief stopper or replacement bottle; owners of SK3000/SK3020 will be asked to discard the stopper and send a photo, and owners of SK3010 will be asked to return the bottle using a prepaid label.
What's being recalled
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 the recalled Food Jars and Food & Beverage Bottles does not have a pressure relief in the center. The containers were sold in a variety of colors in sizes of 16-oz, model number SK3000, 24-oz, model number SK3020, and 40-oz, model number SK3010. The Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the recalled containers.
Manufactured in: China, Malaysia.
The hazard
If perishable food or beverages are stored in the container for an extended period of time, the stopper can forcefully eject when opened, which can result in serious impact injury and laceration hazards to the consumer.
Incidents and injuries: Thermos has received 27 reports of consumers who were struck by a stopper that forcefully ejected from these containers upon opening, including complaints of impact and laceration injuries requiring medical attention. Three consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.
What to do
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.
Contact: Thermos online at https://support.thermos.com or go to https://www.thermos.com and click "Contact Us" or "Recall Info," or call 662-563-6822 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Where it was sold
Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com and Thermos.com between around March 2008 and July 2024 for about $30.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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