NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. brand of food and beverage containers Stanley is recalling approximately 2.6 million of its switchback and trigger action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the United States because of a potential burn hazard.
The company said that the mugs' lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use and posing a burn hazard, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
Stanley has received 91 reports worldwide, including 16 in the United States, of the recalled travel mugs' lids detaching during use, resulting in 38 burn injuries worldwide, including two burn injuries in the United States, with 11 consumers worldwide requiring medical attention.
Stanley said the recall includes double-walled mugs sold in a variety of colors including white, black and green, in 12-ounce, 16-ounce and 20-ounce sizes with a polypropylene lid. The Stanley logo appears on the front and bottom of the mugs.
The mugs were sold on Amazon's website and at Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target and other stores nationwide and online from June 2016 through December 2024 for between 20 U.S. dollars and 50 dollars, depending on the model.
