Thermos recalls 8 million jars
- Thermos recalled 8.2 million Stainless King food jars and Sportsman bottles on April 30 after stoppers reportedly shot out during opening and injured users. - The recall spans about 5.8 million food jars and 2.3 million bottles sold from 2008 to 2024, with 27 incidents and 3 vision-loss cases. - It matters because these were long-sold everyday containers — and fake recall texts are making official verification more important.
Thermos just pulled 8.2 million insulated food jars and bottles off the market in one of the bigger consumer-product recalls of the year. The problem is not vague or theoretical. A stopper inside certain lids can build pressure and then eject hard enough to hit someone in the face. Thermos says 27 incidents have been reported, and 3 people suffered permanent vision loss. The recall notice went up through the CPSC on April 30. (cpsc.gov) ### Which products are actually affected? The recall covers two Thermos Stainless King food jar models — 3000 and 3020 — plus the Thermos Sportsman food and beverage bottle model 3010. These are older, widely sold stainless-steel containers that were sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon and other stores nationwide. The sales window is long: roughly March 2008 through July 2024. That long run is why the number got so big so fast. (cpsc.gov) ### What is going wrong with the lid? The issue is the stopper, which sits in the lid assembly. If perishable food or drinks stay in the container for an extended period, pressure can build inside. On the recalled versions, the stopper can forcefully eject when the user opens the cont(cpsc.gov) more like a spring-loaded projectile. (cpsc.gov) ### How serious is the risk? Serious enough that this is not a “use carefully” situation. The CPSC says consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately. Reported injuries include lacerations and impact injuries, and the most alarming detail is the 3 cases of permanent vision loss. That changes the story from nuisance defect to genuine household hazard. (cpsc.gov) ### What should owners do now? Thermos is offering different fixes depending on the model. For the 3000 and 3020 food jars, owners are supposed to throw away the stopper and send Thermos a photo of the discarded part to get a free replacement pressure-relief stopper. For the 3010 bott(cpsc.gov) bottom. (cpsc.gov) ### Why are people only hearing about this now? Because recalls often surface after a pattern becomes clear, not after the first complaint. These products were sold for more than 15 years, and the hazard seems tied to real-world use — especially when food or beverages are left inside (cpsc.gov)e action. (cpsc.gov) ### How do you avoid recall scams? This part matters too. Big recalls attract scammers, and fake “product recall” texts have been circulating more often. The safe move is simple — do not trust a random text telling you to click for a refund or replacement. Start at the official CPSC recall page or Thermos’s own recall page, then work from there. If someone asks for payment info to process a recall remedy, that is a red flag. (cpsc.gov) ### So what’s the bottom line? If you own an older Thermos stainless food jar or bottle, check the bottom for model 3000, 3020 or 3010. If it matches, stop using it now. This is one of those recalls where the fix is straightforward, but the consequence of ignoring it can be life-changing. (cpsc.gov)
