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Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards

Thermos 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles was recalled on April 30, 2026 in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because if perishable food or beverages are stored in the container for an extended period of time, the stopper can forcefully eject when opened,…

Is my unit affected?

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 SK3020, and 40-oz, model number SK3010. The Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the recalled containers.

Units affected: About 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles

Where it was sold: 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.

Compare the codes above against the label on your product — usually on the bottom, the back panel, or the packaging. If your unit isn't listed, it is not part of this recall.

What's the hazard?

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.

Your remedy & how to claim it

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 to Thermos using a prepaid shipping label. (Remedy: Replace)

Contact: Thermos online at https://support.thermos.com or go to https://www.thermos.com and click "Contact Us" or "Recall Info," or call 662-563-6822 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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