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US Orders Recall of 8 Million Thermos Containers Over Exploding Lids

5/1/2026

Summary

Thermos Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered a recall of 8 million Thermos containers because lids can explosively eject.
The recall includes about 5.8 million Stainless King jars and 2.3 million Sportsman bottles.
Thermos reported 27 injuries, including three permanent vision losses, linked to the faulty lids.
Owners of 3000 or 3020 jars must photograph stopper and send it to Thermos.
Owners of 3010 bottles must return them with a label for replacement.

Summary

Thermos Bottle Recall

Thermos is recalling all Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles with model number SK3010, regardless of manufacture date.
The notice says pressure can build when perishable items are stored long, causing the stopper to eject.
Injured consumers may pursue lawsuits for eye injuries and lacerations in addition to the recall remedy.
Thermos provides a phone line (662-563-6822) Monday-Friday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. CT for questions.

Summary

Thermos Lids Recall

Thermos recalled over 8 million SK3000, SK3020, and SK3010 containers because their lids lack a central pressure-relief valve.
The company urges customers to stop using the affected vessels after reports of lids forcefully ejecting.
Thermos will send replacement lids with pressure-relief stoppers for the SK3000 and SK3020 jars or new vessels as needed.
The missing valve can let pressure build when food or drinks sit long, creating a hazard.

Summary

Amazon Recall Liability

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Amazon could be held liable for the Thermos container recall because it sold the defective products through its marketplace.
The recall notice posted on Thursday, April 30, on the CPSC website stresses oversight of third-party sellers and references a concurrent nationwide Bayer nasal-spray recall.
Thermos now reports roughly 8.2 million containers are being recalled, up from the previously reported 8 million units.

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Historical Context

In September 2016 Samsung halted sales of the Galaxy Note 7 after battery defects sparked fires, issuing a U.S. CPSC recall that eventually covered about 2.5 million phones and cost the company billions. The 2024 Thermos recall of more than 8 million containers echoes that precedent, prompting regulators and retailers such as Amazon to tighten product-safety oversight.

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Thermos Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered a recall of 8 million Thermos containers because lids can explosively eject.
The recall includes about 5.8 million Stainless King jars and 2.3 million Sportsman bottles.
Thermos reported 27 injuries, including three permanent vision losses, linked to the faulty lids.
Owners of 3000 or 3020 jars must photograph stopper and send it to Thermos.
Owners of 3010 bottles must return them with a label for replacement.

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