Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsma…

Thermos L.L.C., of Schaumburg, Illinois has recalled Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsma…, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on April 30, 2026. It involves a laceration hazard.

Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the CPSC record linked further down this page.

What was recalled?

This recall covers Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsma…, with approximately About 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food… affected. The company behind the recall is Thermos L.L.C., of Schaumburg, Illinois.

From the official recall notice: “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…”

Why was Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsma… recalled?

According to the CPSC, the hazard is described as follows: “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.” In plain terms, this recall relates to a laceration hazard.

A laceration hazard means the product has a part that can cut or injure someone during normal use. The recall aims to repair or remove the product before injuries occur, and affected owners are typically offered a repair, replacement, or refund.

Reported injuries at the time of the recall notice: 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. T…

What should you do?

If you think you may have bought Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsma…, compare it against the product description and identifying codes before using it.

The official recall notice states: “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…”

About this recall

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