Thermos Recalls Over 8 Million Food Jars and Bottles Over Faulty Stoppers

On April 30, 2026 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Thermos L.L.C. is recalling roughly 8.2 million insulated containers. The recall covers about 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars (model SK3000, 16 oz, and SK3020, 24 oz) made before July 2023, and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles (model SK3010, 40 oz). All units sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon.com and other retailers from March 2008 through July 2024 for about $30 are affected. The CPSC says the stoppers lack a central pressure-relief valve, allowing pressure to build when food or liquids are stored for long periods; opening the lid can cause the stopper to eject forcefully, creating impact and laceration hazards.

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Thermos has documented 27 incidents in which the stopper struck users. Reported injuries include lacerations requiring medical care and three cases of permanent vision loss after the stopper hit the eye. The CPSC classifies these as serious impact injuries.

Thermos Recalls 8 Million Food Jars After 3 People Lose Vision

Thermos instructed consumers to stop using the recalled containers immediately and to contact the company for a free replacement. For SK3000 and SK3020 jars, users must discard the stopper, photograph it, and submit the image; for SK3010 bottles, Thermos provides a prepaid return label. The CPSC emphasized its role in issuing the alert and will monitor compliance. Thermos can be reached at 662-563-6822, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT.

Thermos Recalls 8 Million Food Jars After 3 People Lose Vision

Consumer-advocacy groups note that the 16-year sales window may leave many households with unreturned units. Legal analysts say injured users could pursue product-liability lawsuits beyond the voluntary recall. The CPSC has indicated that Amazon could face liability for third-party listings of the recalled items, highlighting retailer responsibility in safety oversight.

Thermos Recalls 8 Million Food Jars After 3 People Lose Vision

All sources agree on 27 injury reports and three permanent vision losses; no contradictory numbers appear. The total count of non-vision injuries is not broken out, and the notice does not clarify whether any recalled units remain in distribution after July 2024.

Thermos Recalls 8 Million Food Jars After 3 People Lose Vision

• “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.” — Consumer Product Safety Commission notice

Orange County Register

• “Thermos said it has received 27 reports of consumers who were struck by stoppers that ejected from the containers upon opening.” — Thermos statement

KTVT - Dallas - Fort Worth News

• “Three consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye by the stopper.” — CPSC announcement

Orange County Register

• “For recalled food jars, consumers will be asked to throw away the stopper and send a photo of the disposed stopper to Thermos.” — Thermos recall instructions

Massive Thermos Recall After Injuries, Vision Loss Reported

Thermos will process replacement requests via its website and phone line. The CPSC will continue monitoring and may issue further guidance if new incidents arise. Consumers should verify model numbers SK3000, SK3020, and SK3010 on the product base and discontinue use until a replacement is received.

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