CPSC, Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) Announce Recall of Stanley Vacuum Bottles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-09-21). Hazards: chemical. About 45,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05275 |
| Published | 2005-09-21 |
| Last updated | 2024-11-07 |
| Product category | Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos) |
| Products | Stanley thermos bottles |
| Firm named in the title | Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) |
| Firms | PMI, of Seattle, Wash. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China, South Korea |
| Units (US) | 45,000 |
| Hazard classes | chemical |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and other discount department stores nationwide, from October 2002 through February 2003, for about $25. |
Description
The recall involves the brushed stainless steel and the green 1-liter and 2-quart bottles, and the 24-oz. wide mouth food jar. The recalled thermos bottles have only two spot welds per handle bracket and contain any of the following date code numbers: C 02, D 02, or A 03 The date code is located on the bottom of the bottles just above the "S" and "Y" on the word "STANLEY."
Hazard
The handle on the thermos bottles can break, causing the vacuum seal to fail and release organic, non-toxic charcoal powder insulation into the air. This can cause consumers to suffer short-term vision problems and temporary breathing problems when they inhale the powder.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact PMI for a free replacement thermos bottle. PMI will provide all shipping charges for returned bottles.
Incidents and injuries
PMI has received 654 reports of handles breaking and non-toxic charcoal powder insulation releasing into the air. The firm has received 23 reports of consumers who had difficulty breathing or seeing and, in some cases, began vomiting and coughing. More than 60 of the incidents occurred in trucks or cars, creating the potential for impaired vision. There have been 446 reports of property damage.
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