Stanley thermos bottles
Stanley thermos bottles
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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." Injuries: 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.

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CPSC, Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) Announce Recall of Stanley Vacuum Bottles
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.
Remedy: 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.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and other discount department stores nationwide, from October 2002 through February 2003, for about $25.
Manufacturer: PMI, of Seattle, Wash.
Consumer ContactContact PMI at (800) 919-6330 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Stanley-pmi.com
45,000 units21 Sept 2005USView recall →
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Lemon Score: N/A. 1 data points. v3 scoring.
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