Risk of burns leads to recall of almost 3 million Stanley Cups
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Risk of burns leads to recall of almost 3 million Stanley Cups

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

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Millions of stainless steel travel mugs sold by the popular Stanley brand have been recalled as the company reports dozens of burns caused by faulty lids.

Important facts

Stanley on Thursday issued recall notice for 2.6 million of its Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs in sizes 12 oz., 16 oz. published. and 20 ounces. sizes.

The company reports an issue with the cup lid threads that causes them to shrink when exposed to heat and then fall off the cup, posing a burn hazard to those who have poured hot liquids into them.

The recall came after Stanley said it received 91 reports of lids coming loose, resulting in 38 burn injuries worldwide (16 of the reports and two of the injuries came from U.S. customers).

Eleven of the injured required medical attention.

The cups were sold for more than eight years at Amazon, Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and other retailers for $20 to $50 each. One of the following product identification numbers is printed on the bottom of the recalled cups: 20-01437, 20-01436, 20-02211, 20-02033, 20-02779, 20-02825, 20-02030, 20-02745, 20-02957, 20-02034 or 20-02746.

Customers with an affected product can contact Stanley for a new free cap.

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Important background

Beverage company Stanley has been around for 111 years, but its products went viral on TikTok and Instagram a few years ago, particularly among Gen Z and Millennial women. The viral popularity caused Stanley’s sales to rise from $73 million in 2019 to $194 million in 2021 and $750 million in 2023, CNBC reported, especially as demand for his “Quencher” increased. -Product went through the roof. The Quencher water bottles, a 40-ounce insulated cup with a handle and straw, sell for $45 to $55 each, and releases of the cup in new colors routinely sell out.

Crucial quote

“On the days when I have more time, I look for the specific color that goes with my shirt,” content creator and Stanley Quencher collector Chelsea Espejo told CNBC. “I wouldn’t even say I use Stanleys. They are actually part of my personality. If I don’t have it, if I don’t choose the right color, my day somehow doesn’t go the way I planned.”

Further reading

ForbesThe Stanley Cup trend floods TikTok feeds and brings in $750 million in revenueFrom Dr. Marcus Collins

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