The Stanley Switchback mug, pictured, is a part of a widespread recall of about 2.6 million Stanley merchandise.
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Client Product Security Fee
Stanley is recalling about 2.6 million of its mugs because of a hiccup with the lids.
The lid threads on the Switchback and Set off Motion journey mugs may shrink if uncovered to an excessive amount of warmth, which causes the lid to return off, “posing a burn hazard,” the Client Product Security Fee said Thursday.
Stanley has acquired 91 studies globally of the lids coming off, the security fee stated. In consequence, 38 folks have been burned, 11 of whom needed to obtain medical consideration.
The 12- and 16-ounce sorts of the Switchback mugs have been recalled, whereas the 12-,16- and 20-ounce sorts of the Set off Motion mugs have been recalled. They have been priced between $20 and $50, and offered at main retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Goal from June 2016 by way of this month.
In a statement, Stanley stated it was “dedicated to fixed enchancment” of its merchandise and urged individuals who personal the affected mugs to cease utilizing them and phone the corporate for a free substitute lid.
The model has beforehand prompted in-store and on-line frenzies with their viral “Quencher” tumblers.
