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These were among the consumer goods that attracted the most attention last year. But now, millions of Stanley Cups are being recalled because they pose a burn hazard.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday that 2.6 million Stanley Switchback and trigger-action travel mugs sold in the U.S. were found to have “threads on the lids that contracted when exposed to heat or torque, resulting in It was reported that the product was being recalled because the lid could come off. Risk of burns. ”
The affected double-walled mugs come in a variety of colors, sizes 12-ounce, 16-ounce, and 20-ounce, and have polypropylene lids, according to the CPSC. Stanley logo is on the front and bottom.
Officials noted that Stanley has received 91 reports of mug lids falling off, causing burns to 38 people and 11 users requiring medical attention around the world. Sixteen of the people reported were in the United States, two of whom suffered burn injuries.
CPSC warned consumers to immediately stop using the mug and contact Stanley to have a replacement lid shipped to them free of charge.
Stanley is a brand of Pacific Market International (PMI Worldwide), a subsidiary of HAVI Group, which was acquired in 2021.
