Yes, there is a Stanley mug recall due to burn risks

VERIFY readers often send us questions about product recalls and how they can protect themselves. 

On Thursday, posts circulating across social media claimed that the popular drinkware brand Stanley recalled millions of its products due to burn risks. 

Google Trends data also show people online are searching for information about a “Stanley mug recall.”

THE QUESTION

Is there a Stanley mug recall due to burn risks?

THE SOURCES

• U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
• Stanley

THE ANSWER

Yes, there is a Stanley mug recall due to burn risks. 

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WHAT WE FOUND

Stanley is recalling all of its Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the United States due to burn risks, according to the company and the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects about 2.6 million mugs, the CPSC says. 

Threads on the Stanley mugs’ lids can shrink when they are exposed to heat and torque – like screwing or unscrewing the lid – causing the lid to detach while a person is using the mug.

Stanley has received 91 reports, including 16 in the U.S., of the recalled mugs’ lids detaching during use, federal regulators say. Thirty-eight of those incidents worldwide caused burn injuries, including two in the U.S., with 11 requiring medical attention. 

The recall doesn’t affect other Stanley products, including the popular tumblers with straws. 

How to check your Stanley mug

The recalled Stanley mugs were sold in stores and online by Amazon, Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and other retailers from June 2016 through December 2024 for between $20 and $50, depending on the model, according to the CPSC. 

All of the recalled mugs will have the Stanley logo on the front and bottom. They will also have one of the following product ID numbers on the bottom depending on the type of mug and size you own.

Switchback mugs:

• 12 ounces: 20-01437
• 16 ounces: 20-01436, 20-02211

Trigger Action:

• 12 ounces: 20-02033, 20-02779, 20-02825
• 16 ounces: 20-02030, 20-02745, 20-02957
• 20 ounces: 20-02034, 20-02746

If you have one of the recalled Stanley mugs, you should stop using it immediately and reach out to Stanley for a free replacement lid. 

You can complete a registration for a free placement lid on Stanley’s website.