{"id":2603512,"date":"2026-05-16T13:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-thermos-product-recalled-after-causing-vision-loss-in-three-people\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:18:51","slug":"major-thermos-product-recalled-after-causing-vision-loss-in-three-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-thermos-product-recalled-after-causing-vision-loss-in-three-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Thermos Product Recalled After Causing Vision Loss in Three People"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmajor-thermos-product-recalled-after-causing-vision-loss-in-three-people%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2603512&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Thermos has issued a recall of more than 8 million of its insulated food containers and bottles after reports that a stopper can forcefully eject when opened, causing serious injuries, including lacerations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-k-s-nhs-shutters-only-gender-clinic-for-kids-because-its-not-safe-or-viable\/\" title=\"U.K.&#039;s NHS Shutters Only Gender Clinic For Kids Because It&#039;s Not &quot;Safe or Viable&quot;\">permanent vision loss<\/a> for some users. Teh affected products include Thermos stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars (manufactured before july 2023) and Thermos Sportsman 3010 Food &#038; Beverage Bottles (model SK3010).  <\/p>\n<p>The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the products lack a central <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntsb-report-on-ohio-train-derailment-to-be-released-thursday\/\" title=\"NTSB Report on Ohio Train Derailment to Be Released Thursday\">pressure relief<\/a> feature.Consumers are told to stop using the items immediately: jar owners should discard the stopper and contact Thermos for a free replacement pressure relief stopper, while bottle owners should return the bottle using a prepaid shipping label for a replacement. The recalled items were sold for about $30 through major retailers and were manufactured in China and Malaysia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thermos recently announced a recall of more than 8 million products after at least three consumers experienced permanent vision loss from stoppers forcefully ejecting.<\/p>\n<p>The Illinois-based food container manufacturer is asking customers to cease using their Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars, as well as their Thermos Sportsman 3010 Food &#038; Beverage Bottles, according to an April 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/Thermos-Recalls-8-2-Million-Stainless-King-Food-Jars-and-Bottles-Due-to-Serious-Impact-Injury-and-Laceration-Hazards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notice<\/a> from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.<\/p>\n<p>About 5.8 million of the former products and 2.3 million of the latter are affected.<\/p>\n<p>The impacted model numbers are SK3000 and SK3020 for the food jars, which were manufactured before July 2023, and all of the bottles with model number SK3010.<\/p>\n<p>The products do \u201cnot have a pressure relief in the center,\u201d according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers and jars after some stoppers forcefully ejected. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UNaPKPbXJh\">https:\/\/t.co\/UNaPKPbXJh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2049934310866575550?\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsumers 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,\u201d the agency advised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 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,\u201d it added. \u201cFor recalled 3010 Bottles, consumers will be asked to return their recalled Bottle to Thermos using a prepaid shipping label.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thermos has received at least 27 reports of injuries from the products.<\/p>\n<p>Customers were \u201cstruck by a stopper that forcefully ejected from these containers upon opening, including complaints of impact and laceration injuries requiring medical attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At least three consumers experienced permanent vision loss after the stoppers hit them in the eye.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More than 8 million Thermos brand containers are being recalled, after reports that the stopper can eject violently.<\/p>\n<p>Users have reported 27 injuries, including three <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >people reporting permanent vision loss<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XOKq9goy6D\">pic.twitter.com\/XOKq9goy6D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSMornings\/status\/2050582366205227295?\">May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The products were sold between March 2008 and July 2024 for around $30 from Amazon, Walmart, Target, and other carriers.<\/p>\n<p>The items were manufactured in China and Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>NBC News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/thermos-recalls-82-million-bottles-rcna343060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the stoppers \u2014 which were meant to retain heat and prevent the food leaking \u2014 had a design flaw.<\/p>\n<p>When perishable foods are kept in the Thermos products for extended periods of time, pressure can build behind the stopper, forcing the powerful ejection.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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