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A defect in millions of Thermos bottles and jars has left three people blind

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What to know about A defect in millions of Thermos bottles and jars has left three people blind

Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food and beverage bottles after at least 27 customers reported being hit hard by the stopper when they opened them, federal officials say.

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What happened

Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food and beverage bottles after at least 27 customers reported being hit hard by the stopper when they opened them, federal officials say.

Why it matters

Three of those consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being hit in the eye.

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Claim 1: “The stoppers of the recalled bottles apparently lack pressure relief in the center, according to the notice.”
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Multiple web search results state that the stoppers in the jars and bottles lack pressure relief in the center, which is the core defect cited in the recall notices.
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web search NEUTRAL — The stoppers in the jars and bottles do not have a pressure relief in the center. Consumers should immediately stop using the jars and bottles. Thermos will provide a free replacement pressure relief …
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/04/a-defect-in-millions-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spray products recalled for benzene. Since July 2021, the carcinogen benzene has caused the recall of a number of products, most of which are deodorants and sunscreens.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/recalls/article255921576.htm…
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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/the-second-comi…
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Claim 2: “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.”
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Multiple web search results consistently list the specific models and manufacturing dates involved in the recall: Thermos Stainless King Food Jars (SK3000 and SK3020) manufactured before July 2023, and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles (SK3010).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thermos LLC is a manufacturer of insulated food and beverage containers and other consumer products. The company was originally founded in Germany in 1904 and is now headquartered in the United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermos_LLC
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Thermos-Recalls-8-2-Millio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recall affects the Thermos Stainless King Food Jars, model numbers SK3000 (16-oz.) and SK3020 (24-oz.), made before July 2023, as well as the Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles, model numbe…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/general/recall-alert-8-2m-…
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Claim 3: “The bottles were sold at Target, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and Thermos.com, between around March 2008 and July 2024 for about $30, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.”
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One web search result explicitly states that the recalled products were sold at Target, Walmart, and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and Thermos.com, between around March 2008 to July 2024 for about $30. This information is specific and corroborated by the single source providing the recall details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walmart, Inc., like many large retail and grocery chain stores, uses a brand strategy that offers private brands (private label, store brand) and generic brand merchandise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Walmart_brands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walmart Canada is a Canadian retail corporation, discount retailer and the Canadian subsidiary of the U.S.-based multinational retail conglomerate Walmart. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and Ed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amazon offers multiple lines of privately labeled products. These are available on Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Prime Pantry, Prime Now, Amazon Go, and Whole Foods Market. Amazon houses its in-house bran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Amazon_brands
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Claim 4: “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.”
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Multiple web search results list the specific sizes and associated model numbers: 16-oz (SK3000), 24-oz (SK3020), and 40-oz (SK3010).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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Claim 5: “Three of those consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being hit in the eye.”
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Multiple web search results report that three consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being hit by the stopper. One source specifies 'Three customers ended up with permanent vision loss' and another mentions 'Three consumers suffered permanent vision loss.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Thermos recalls millions of food and beverage jars after ejecting stoppers blind 3 Three customers ended up with permanent vision loss. At least 21 others were hit with stoppers, too.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/recall-alert/thermos-recall-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 m…
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Thermos-Recalls-8-2-Millio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recall was initiated after three people reported injuries to Walmart after the lid struck them them in the face, causing permanent vision loss in two who were hit in the eye, according to CPSC.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/07/11/walmart-wate…
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Claim 6: “Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food and beverage bottles after at least 27 customers reported being hit hard by the stopper when they opened them, federal officials say.”
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Multiple web search results, citing federal officials and the CPSC, confirm that Thermos is recalling over 8 million food and beverage bottles after reports of customers being hit by the stopper upon opening. One source specifies 'more than 8 million' and 'at least 27 customers reported being hit hard by the stopper when they opened them, federal officials say.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stanley is an American brand of reusable food and beverage containers named after William Stanley Jr. who invented the first all-steel insulated vacuum bottle in 1913. Stanley was established in 1915.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_(drinkware_company)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thermos LLC is a manufacturer of insulated food and beverage containers and other consumer products. The company was originally founded in Germany in 1904 and is now headquartered in the United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermos_LLC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A vacuum flask (also known as a Dewar flask, Dewar bottle or thermos) is an insulating storage vessel that slows the speed at which its contents change in temperature. It greatly lengthens the time o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_flask
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Claim 7: “The Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thermos LLC is a manufacturer of insulated food and beverage containers and other consumer products. The company was originally founded in Germany in 1904 and is now headquartered in the United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermos_LLC
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the fascinating history of Thermos, the brand synonymous with keeping drinks hot or cold for over 120 years. Explore its legacy in hydration.
https://thermos.co.uk/blogs/news/the-evolution-of-thermos-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Thermos® - vacuum-insulated stainless steel water bottles, food jars, tumblers and kids drinkware.Three Navy Thermos products on a kitchen counter. A tumbler engraved with a bass, a food jar engr…
https://thermos.com/
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Claim 8: “The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the recalled containers.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the model numbers are printed on the bottom of the recalled containers.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 …
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Thermos-Recalls-8-2-Millio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the recalled containers.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/recall-alert/thermos-recall-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the containers. The stoppers in the jars and bottles do not have a pressure relief in the center.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/a-defect-in-millio…
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