Thermos is recalling about 8.2 million food jars and beverage bottles after reports that stoppers can forcefully eject when the containers are opened, causing impact and laceration injuries. Three people suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.
The recall, announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, covers about 5.8 million Thermos Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles. Thermos has received 27 reports of consumers struck by ejecting stoppers, including injuries requiring medical attention, according to the CPSC.