Urgent recall for 2.6 million Stanley Cups sold in the US after Americans suffered burns

Stanley has recalled 2.6 million of its viral travel mugs because they pose a ‘fire hazard’.

The recall concerns the popular beverage and food container brand’s Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs.

Stanley has received 91 complaints about the products worldwide, including 16 from the US, with consumers claiming that the lids of the recalled travel mugs came off during use.

This has resulted in 38 burns worldwide, including two victims in the US, and 11 of those required medical attention.

The mugs were sold by various retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart and Target between June 2016 and December 2024 for between $20 and $50 depending on the model.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that both mug models have defective wires that can shrink when exposed to heat and pressure.

This can cause the mug lids to come loose unexpectedly during use.

The CPSC says consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel mugs and contact Stanley for a free replacement lid, including shipping costs.

Stanley has recalled 2.6 million of its viral travel mugs because they pose a “fire hazard.”

It is estimated that the recall affects approximately 2.6 million products.

The recalled double-wall mugs were sold in a variety of colors, including white, black and green, in 12 oz, 16 oz and 20 oz sizes with a polypropylene lid.

The Stanley logo is on the front and bottom of the mug.

Consumers can identify the recalled mugs with one of the following product identification numbers, which are printed on the bottom; 20-01437, 20-01436, 20-02211, 20-02033, 20-02779, 20-02825, 20-02030, 20-02745, 20-02957, 20-02034, 20-02746.

The mugs are manufactured in China and imported by Stanley’s parent company Pacific Market International, LLC in Seattle.

This isn’t the first time Stanley has been in hot water for his sulks.

Earlier this year, the company admitted that its viral tumblers contained some amount of lead, prompting multiple lawsuits.

Several consumers from California and Nevada filed class action complaints against Stanley Cups’ parent company.

Four California complainants said the company falsely advertised its cups as “BPA-free” but failed to warn the public that lead is a “key ingredient” in the vacuum packaging, in a Feb. 1 filing in which 70 million dollars was demanded.

They claim they purchased Stanley cups before the company’s announcement in January 2024 and claim they would not have purchased them if they knew they contained lead.

‘Our manufacturing process currently uses an industry standard pellet to seal the vacuum insulation at the base of our products; the sealing material contains some lead,” Stanley said on the support page.

‘Once sealed, this area is covered with a durable stainless steel layer, making it inaccessible to consumers. You can be assured that lead is not present on the surface of any Stanley product that comes into contact with the consumer, nor on the contents of the product.”

A second lawsuit filed on February 12 by a Nevada woman seeking an unspecified amount, said she bought a Stanley cup for $35 from Target in March 2023 and accuses Pacific Market International of breaching the warranty .

“Millions of consumers who have purchased a Stanley cup in recent years have just been notified this past month that the cup, as designed for use, contains lead, a toxic substance that can cause serious health problems,” the lawsuit said .

‘They have become a viral sensation on social media, and the rise in popularity has been especially acute among young women.’

‘Lead is a heavy metal that can cause irreversible damage to the nervous system, especially in children and pregnant women – a part of the market that focuses on purchasing these products. Exposure to lead can result in developmental delays, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, anemia, kidney damage and even death,” the lawsuit states.

A third lawsuit filed by a California woman on February 14 accuses Pacific Market International of fraud by omission and negligent misrepresentation.

The lawsuit stated: “PMI knew that Plaintiff and the Class could not reasonably be expected to learn or discover that the Stanley Cups were misrepresented on the packaging, labels, advertising and website before purchasing the Stanley Cups. ‘

Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in small amounts of the Earth’s crust and can be toxic to humans and animals, according to the EPA.