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.
Thermos is recalling 8.2 million stainless food jars and bottles because the stopper can forcefully eject when opened after storing food or drinks for a long time, causing serious injury or lacerations. This affects products sold before July 2023 with specific model numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1167-thermos-3000-3020-food-jars-and-3010-bottles-stop-using.
“Thermos 3000/3020 Food Jars and 3010 Bottles: Stop Using Due to Ejection Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1167-thermos-3000-3020-food-jars-and-3010-bottles-stop-using. Based on CPSC recall #10741 (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).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 30, 2026, that Thermos is recalling 8.2 million Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Bottles due to serious impact injury and laceration hazards. Consumers should stop using the recalled items immediately and contact Thermos for a free replacement pressure relief stopper or bottle.
How to tell if you have it
Thermos Stainless King Food Jars, models SK3000 (16-oz) and SK3020 (24-oz), manufactured before July 2023
Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles, model SK3010 (40-oz)
Sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and Thermos.com between March 2008 and July 2024
What to do
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.
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. Thermos has received 27 reports of consumers who were struck by a stopper that forcefully ejected from these containers upon opening, including complaints of impact and laceration injuries requiring medical attention. Three consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Thermos has had prior recalls, including this April 30, 2026, action for Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fisher & Paykel Gas Ranges Recall: Delayed Ignition Risk of Burn Hazard (April 16, 2026), Scepter Gas and Oil Fuel Containers Recalled for Flash Fire and Child Poisoning Risk (October 23, 2025), and Galanz Retro Refrigerators Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard Risk (July 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model numbers SK3000 or SK3020, or Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles with model number SK3010. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the containers, and the Thermos trademark is on the side.
Brand
Thermos
Product
Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman 3010 Food & Beverage Bottles
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discard the stopper for SK3000 and SK3020 models and send a photo of the disposed stopper to Thermos.
Return Bottle for Replacement
For SK3010 bottles, return the bottle using a prepaid shipping label to Thermos for a free replacement.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
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.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “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.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact Thermos
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thermos to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10741 — Thermos 3000/3020 Food Jars and 3010 Bottles: Stop Using Due to Ejection Hazard
Hello,
I own a Thermos 3000/3020 Food Jars and 3010 Bottles: Stop Using Due to Ejection Hazard that is covered by recall 10741 from Thermos.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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