Safety regulator, Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) Announce Recall of Stanley Vacuum Bottles
Recall 05275 · Sep 21, 2005 · Pmi
45,000
units affected
45,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05275
- Date
- Sep 21, 2005
- Company
- Pmi
- Units affected
- 45,000
- Product
- Stanley thermos bottles
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and other discount department stores nationwide, from October 2002 through February 2003, for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stanley thermos bottles?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.