Popular Stanley cups might be on many holiday gift lists, but travel mugs from the company have recently been recalled, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Stanley “Switchback” and “Trigger Action” travel mugs have been recalled because the lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, the commission said in a Thursday recall notice. When this happens, the lid can detach during use and pose a burn hazard.
About 2.6 million of the travel mugs sold in the U.S. are included in the recall. These double-walled mugs have Stanley logos on the front and bottom and are sold in a variety of colors, including white, black and green, in 12 oz., 16 oz. and 20 oz. sizes. Unlike the most popular Quencher style Stanley Cups, these do not appear to include handles or reusable straws and the CPSC said they have polypropylene lids.
As of Thursday, Stanley had received 91 incident reports involving the mugs’ lids dethatching during use worldwide, including 16 in the U.S. Incidents have resulted in 38 total burn injuries, including two in the U.S. Worldwide, 11 of the consumers needed medical attention.
Consumers purchased the mugs on Amazon.com and from Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and other stores nationwide and online from June 2016 through December 2024. Manufactured in China, they were imported by PMI WW Brands LLC, dba Stanley 1913, of Seattle, Wash., and cost between $20 and $50.
Recalled mugs can be identified by product identification numbers on the bottom of the mugs. Here are the numbers to look for:
Switchback
12-ounce cup – 20-01437
16-ounce cup – 20-01436, 20-02211
Trigger Action
12-ounce cup – 20-02033, 20-02779, 20-02825
16-ounce cup – 20-02030, 20-02745, 20-02957
20-ounce cup – 20-02034, 20-02746
Any consumers who own the impacted travel mugs should immediately stop using them, said the CPSC. They can contact Stanley to receive a free replacement lid. Shipping on the lids will also be free.
Previously, Audacy also reported on a lawsuit against Stanley that alleged its popular mugs contained lead and on a Ohio woman who claimed her Stanley cup saved her life during a shooting.