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Thermos 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles recall: Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards

Recall published 6 months ago

Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards

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2 photos published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with the recall notice.

The hazard: Laceration or amputation hazard

The defect here lets a sharp component break loose or become exposed, and that is a hazard that does not improve with careful use.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: A blade, edge or moving part can cut the user, or a part can break and come apart in the hand. With powered tools, the same defect that causes a cut can cause a much worse injury.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Control bleeding with firm, direct pressure using a clean cloth and raise the limb if you can. Go to an emergency department for a wound that will not stop bleeding, that gapes open, that is deep or dirty, that involves a hand, face or joint, or where feeling or movement has changed. If a body part has been severed, call 911, wrap the part in clean damp gauze, seal it in a bag and keep the bag on ice — never directly on ice.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
10741
Published
April 30, 2026
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
Thermos
Product type
Consumer products
Units affected
About 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Walmart, Target, Amazon
Made in
China, Malaysia
Reports of harm
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.

Products covered by this recall

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.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • SK3000
  • SK3020
  • 24-oz
  • 40-oz

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 16 oz
  • 24 oz
  • 40 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Laceration

Thermos — The defect here lets a sharp component break loose or become exposed, and that is a hazard that does not improve with careful use.

  1. Stop using the product and unplug it, or take the battery out if it is cordless.
  2. Follow the remedy on this page and keep the receipt or order confirmation if you have one.
  3. Do not try to grind off, tape over or otherwise work around a sharp part — you cannot restore the guard the design is missing.
  4. Keep it away from children, and from anyone else in the household who might pick it up without knowing.

How the remedy works

CPSC recalls specify one of three remedies, and which one you get is not negotiable — but how smoothly it goes often is.

  • A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.
  • Several recalls now ask you to destroy the item and send a photo as proof. Register the claim before you do that, never after.
  • Return shipping is the company’s cost. If you are asked to pay it, push back.
  • A repair kit is shipped free and is designed to be fitted at home; if you cannot fit it, ask whether they will arrange installation.

Remedy named in the notice: 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.

Company 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.

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Thermos consumer products recalled?

Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards 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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number SK3000, SK3020, 24-oz. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the product and unplug it, or take the battery out if it is cordless.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: 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.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Walmart, Target, Amazon.

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