On April 30, 2026, Thermos issued a recall for their 16-oz Stainless King Food Jar, 40-oz Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle, and 24-oz Stainless King Food Jar. According to the recall, number 26-444, if perishable food/beverages are stored in the containers for an extended period of time, the stopper can forcefully eject when opened. This can result in a serious risk of impact as well as lacerations to the consumer.

The recall affects about 5.8 million units of the Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million units of the Sportsman Food& Beverage Bottles.

The recall specifically includes the following units and model numbers:

• Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model numbers SK3000 and SK3020 manufactured before July 2023

• Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles with model number SK3010 (all units)

According to the recall, the stopper of the affected Food Jars and Food & Beverage Bottles do not have a pressure relief in the center.

The recalled containers were sold in multiple colors and in multiple sizes, including 16-oz (model SK3000), 24-oz (model SK3020), and 40-oz (model SK3010). The model numbers can be found printed on the bottom of the recalled containers. The Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product.

The recalled containers were sold from March 2008 through July 2024 for about $30 each. They were available via Target, Walmart, and other stores nationwide. They were also sold online via Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and Thermos.com.

According to the recall, there have been at least 27 reports of consumers who were struck by a stopper that forcefully ejected from the containers upon opening, including complaints of impact and lacerations requiring medical attention. Three consumers sustained permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.

Affected consumers are being urged to stop using the recalled food jars/bottles immediately and contact the company to receive a free replacement pressure relief stopper or replacement bottle, based on the model. For the affected 3000 and 3020 Food Jars, consumers will be asked to throw away the stopper and send photo proof to the company. For the 3010 bottles, consumers will be asked to return the unit using a prepaid shipping label.

If you or a member of your family suffered harm as a result of the recalled Thermos food jars and bottles, it is important that you understand that you could have the right to file a lawsuit. More specifically, you could file a product liability claim. You could even participate in a class action lawsuit. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, do not hesitate to reach out to the team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group as soon as possible.

As mentioned above, the stopper in the affected Thermos containers can forcibly eject the stopper while it is being opened, which poses a risk of injury to consumers. Consumers could suffer some of the following injuries:

• Laceraciones faciales

• Eye injuries, including permanent eye damage leading to blindness

• Dientes rotos

• Nariz rota

• Rasguños y contusiones

• Y más

Incidents can also result in psychological harm, which may include post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, panic, and more. No matter the harm that occurred as a result of the defective product, it is important that victims and their families understand that they could have the right to file claims and even receive compensation.

You may have questions about what to do if you or a member of your family were harmed due to the recalled Thermos products. Consider some of the following recommended steps to take:

• Tome fotografías de cualquier daño visible.

• Busque atención médica lo antes posible

• Haz fotos del lugar del incidente

• Haz fotos del producto defectuoso

• Gather all pieces of the defective product

• Contact the company to report the incident and the injuries that occurred

• Do not agree to a replacement, return, or refund (do not agree to dispose of the product)

• Reunir todos los historiales médicos pertinentes

• Gather all records of lost income/wages

• Busque la orientación de un abogado especializado en retiradas lo antes posible