Thermos Recalls 8.2M Bottles Due to Explosion Risk

Matichon•International•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Thermos is recalling over 8.2 million water bottles worldwide due to a design defect that can cause lids to unexpectedly eject with force.

•Thermos is recalling over 8.2 million bottles due to a design flaw with the lids.
•The defect can cause lids to eject with force, leading to injuries, including permanent vision loss in three cases.
•Affected models include Stainless King 3000, 3020 Food Jars, and Sportsman 3010, sold between March 2008 and July 2024.

Overview

•Thermos voluntarily recalled over 8.2 million vacuum-insulated bottles globally.
•The recall is due to a design defect where the lid can eject with force, posing an injury risk.
•Consumers are warned to immediately stop using affected Thermos models, including Stainless King 3000, 3020 Food Jars, and Sportsman 3010.
•The defect has caused 27 reports of lid ejection, with injuries including lacerations requiring medical attention and three cases of permanent vision loss.
•The problem originates from products lacking a pressure-release valve, causing gas buildup within the container.
•The affected products were sold for 16 years, from March 2008 to July 2024.
•Consumers can identify recalled bottles by checking model numbers SK3000, SK3020, or SK3010 on the bottom.
•The recalled bottles are available in 16, 24, and 40-ounce sizes and were sold at major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Amazon, as well as directly from Thermos.

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Key Quotes

Thermos

"Immediately stop using Thermos water bottles, models Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars, as well as Sportsman 3010 food and beverage containers."

หยุดการใช้งานกระบอกน้ำของเทอร์มอส รุ่น Stainless King 3000 และ 3020 Food Jars รวมถึง ขวดบรรจุอาหารและเครื่องดื่ม Sportsman 3010 โดยทันที

Key Entities

Organization

Thermos(เทอร์มอส)ℹ️

Manufacturer of vacuum-insulated bottles voluntarily recalling products due to a design defect.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการความปลอดภัยด้านผลิตภัณฑ์ผู้บริโภค สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

U.S. governmental body that published the notice regarding the Thermos bottle recall.

Amazonℹ️

An e-commerce platform where the recalled Thermos bottles were sold.

Place

Targetℹ️

A major retail chain where the recalled Thermos bottles were sold.

Walmartℹ️

A major retail chain where the recalled Thermos bottles were sold.