Stanley Recalls 2.6M Travel Mugs Over Burn Hazards, 38 Injuries Reported

Stanley’s recall of 2.6 million travel mugs over burn hazards marks another chapter in the ongoing saga of consumer product safety concerns. The December 12, 2024 announcement follows 91 reported incidents worldwide, including 38 burn injuries – numbers that raise serious questions about product testing standards in the consumer goods industry. The Seattle-based company’s popular Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs, sold between June 2016 and December 2024, suffer from a critical design flaw. The lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing unexpected detachment during use. Of particular concern is that 11 consumers required … Continue reading Stanley Recalls 2.6M Travel Mugs Over Burn Hazards, 38 Injuries Reported