Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after burn injuries from faulty lids

Dec 12, 2024

Kennedy Felton Anchor

By Kennedy Felton (Anchor), Jodie Hawkins (Senior Producer), Michael Edwards (Video Editor)

The popular mug and water bottle brand Stanley issued a recall Thursday, Dec. 12, on 2.6 million of its steel cups following reports of burn injuries. The recall includes all Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action Travel Mugs sold between June 2016 and December 2024.

Bias Distribution Powered by Ground News™

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the mugs can shrink when exposed to heat or pressure, which causes the lids to come off unexpectedly.

Download the SAN app today to stay up-to-date with Unbiased. Straight Facts™.

Point phone camera here

Ninety-one people reported that the mugs’ lids detached during use, leading to 38 burn injuries worldwide –– two of which happened in the United States.

Stanley is urging customers to contact the company using a link it provided on social media to get a free replacement lid.

“At Stanley 1913 we are committed to constant improvement and are focused on creating quality products that are built for life,” the company said in a statement.

Stanley cups have become a viral sensation over the last few years, resulting in massive crowds lining up at stores for limited-edition releases. Most notable are variations on its 40-ounce Quencher Cup with a straw and handle, which is not included in the recall.

Tags: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Holiday shopping, Recall, shopping

[Kennedy]

AN IMPORTANT WARNING BEFORE YOU GIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS …

THE POPULAR BRAND STANLEY ISSUED A RECALL ON 2-POINT-6 MILLION OF ITS STEEL CUPS … OVER BURN INJURIES.

THE RECALL INCLUDES ALL STANLEY SWITCHBACK AND TRIGGER ACTION TRAVEL MUGS SOLD BETWEEN JUNE OF 20-16 THROUGH THIS MONTH.

ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION THE MUGS CAN SHRINK WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR PRESSURE CAUSING THE LIDS TO COME OFF UNEXPECETDLY.

91 PEOPLE REPORTED THE MUGS’ LIDS DETACHED DURING USE … LEADING TO 38 BURN INJURIES WORLDWIDE.

TWO OF THE BURN INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN THE UNITED STATES.

STANLEY IS URGING CUSTOMERS TO CONTACT THE COMPANY WITH A LINK IT PROVIDED ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET A FREE REPLACEMENT LID SAYING …

“AT STANLEY WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT AND ARE FOCUSED ON CREATING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT ARE BUILT FOR LIFE.”

STANLEY CUPS HAVE BECOME A VIRAL SENSATION OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS LEADING TO BIG CROWDS AT STORES … ESPECIALLY FOR THE 40 OUNCE QUENCHER CUP WITH A STRAW AND HANDLE … WHICH IS *NOT* INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

FOR SAN – I’M KENNEDY FELTON.

FOR ALL YOUR LATEST NEWS HEADLINES – DOWNLOAD THE STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS APP TODAY.