Hearth Record

Back to Vacuum containers

Thermos vacuum containers

12 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 8, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

Watch it to hear when CPSC publishes new reports about it. CPSC’s own search, on saferproducts.gov

Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. CPSC’s own search is on saferproducts.gov.

At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 12reports to CPSC
  • Jul 8, 2026the latest report was made
  • Apr 25, 2013the earliest
  • 4with the company’s comments
Brand
Thermos
Maker
Thermos L.L.C.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Vacuum containersCPSC’s product type: Vacuum Containers (code 1102), in Containers & Packaging: Other
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Thermos® Foogo® 10-Ounce Leak-Proof Food Jar”

By month

7 reports from August 2025 to July 2026; the most in May 2026, 5. 5 earlier reports, since April 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20261
May 20265
April 20261
April 20241
May 20201
June 20191
March 20191
April 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 8 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 3 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. First aid

    Made Jul 8, 2026, sent to the company Jul 13, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 3, 2026

    The product, in the report: Thermos brand company 10 oz capacity for food jar made in Canada Red in color

    I was using a thermostat capacity is that of 290 ml /10 oz I go to unscrew the bottom part of the thermos food jar to clean it and without warning the complete glass contraption inside of the bottom of the thermostat exploded in my kitchen glass went flying about about 5 ft and I cut the top of my hand

    Where
    San Diego, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 46, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Friend / Neighbor / Co-worker
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. No one hurt

    Made May 13, 2026, sent to the company May 18, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 2, 2026

    The product, in the report: Thermos, blue

    forceable steam

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Apr 20, 2026, about then
    Where
    Indianapolis, Indiana: School
    Who was involved
    Age 11, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made May 6, 2026, sent to the company May 8, 2026, published by CPSC May 22, 2026

    The product, in the report: Product: THERMOS Stainless King Vacuum-Insulated Food Jar with Spoon, 16 Ounce, Matte Black [REDACTED]

    I owned two recalled Thermos 16-oz Stainless King Food Jars (Model SK3000). My boyfriend attempted to open one of the jars that had been stored in a car. Due to an apparent build-up of internal pressure, a known defect in this recalled model, the lid became seized.

    When the lid finally released, it did so with explosive force, acting as a high-velocity projectile. The lid struck my ceiling with enough impact to leave a deep, permanent dent. More significantly, the lid narrowly missed my boyfriends face by approximately one inch. Given the force of the impact, we are certain this would have resulted in catastrophic, life-altering facial or ocular injuries.

    While we have disposed of the defective products for safety, the physical damage to our home and the significant psychological trauma from this near-miss remain.

    Model
    SK3000
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Dec 3, 2014
    Where
    Chico, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 18, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No incident, no one hurt

    Made May 4, 2026, sent to the company May 12, 2026, published by CPSC May 27, 2026

    The product, in the report: Thermos 40oz Stainless King Beverage Bottle. Item Number: SK2010MSTRI4. In 18/8 Stainless Steel Construction, The 40oz Stainless King Beverage Bottle from Thermos keeps drinks hot for up to 24 hours and cold for up to 24 hours and is the highest-performing bottle in the Stainless King lineup Features Include Double-wall vacuum insulation technology for max temperature retention, Sweat-Proof Exterior, Twist and Pour Stopper letting you pour away without removing the Stopper, Built in Carry Handle, and is available in 3 Colors- Matte Stainless Steel, Midnight Blue, and Rustic Red. Retails for $ 44.99. Height: 12.3 in., Width: 3.7 in., Depth: 4.3 in., Weight: 1.6 Lbs., Capacity: 40 oz. (1.2L), Origin: China.

    I noticed a Lid Stopper Recall on April 30, 2026 on Thermos brand Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman 3010 Food & Beverage Bottles. Due to The Faulty Lid Stopper lacking a pressure-relief valve, If perishable food or beverages are stored in the container for an extended period of time this would cause the Faulty Lid Stopper to forcefully eject when opened, leading to serious impact injuries and laceration hazards to the consumer, including permanent vision loss. I purchased a similar Model SK2010 Thermos 40 oz Stainless King Vacuum Insulated Beverage Bottle for my Dad between around March 2008 and July 2024 and compared my lid against the Recalled Lid Image found on the Thermos webpage under the Recall Section and noticed that my Dad’s lid stopper on his Thermos 2000 Model Series matches the Faulty Lid Stopper Recalled for Thermos 3000 Model Series. My dad uses his Thermos for Hot Coffee every morning and I’m now concerned about him getting injured if his lid stopper ejects forcefully seeing that it doesn’t have a Pressure Relief Valve like the Faulty Recalled Lid Stopper in the Diagram on the Thermos website under the Recall Section. He hasn’t sustained any injuries from the lid stopper that I’m aware of, but I’d like to avoid this injury from possibly happening in the future if possible and would like to see if you can review the 2000 Model Series as well and confirm if I’m eligible to file a claim for a Replacement Bottle as soon as possible. I appreciate you taking the time to research this and thank you for your continued efforts in protecting consumers.

    Model
    SK2010MR4
    UPC
    041205701170
    Serial number
    SK2010MR4
    Where
    Whittier, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 68, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Parent
    As this report names them
    Brand THERMOS, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made May 1, 2026, sent to the company May 5, 2026, published by CPSC May 19, 2026

    The product, in the report: Thermos black 24oz

    Pressure build up and pops when lid removed with hot food.

    Model
    Sk3020
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Where
    Boalsburg, Pennsylvania: Other
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No incident, no one hurt

    Made May 1, 2026, sent to the company May 6, 2026, published by CPSC May 20, 2026

    The product, in the report: THERMOS Stainless King Vacuum-Insulated Food Jar, 24 Ounce, Matte Steel about 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches. About 7 inches tall

    THERMOS Stainless King Vacuum-Insulated Food Jar, 24 Ounce, Matte Steel

    The lid/top of the Thermos comes off really hard when unscrewing it for lunch. I used this when taking hot food to work and sometimes my son uses it for his school lunch and typically uses it for soup. No injuries have ever occurred ~ we just assumed it was “normal” and I told him that if he uses it to be extra careful when opening the lid.

    Since seeing this, we have decided to NOT use it any longer.

    Model
    SK3020
    Bought from
    Amazon but no longer available on website
    Bought
    Feb 27, 2023
    Where
    Farmington Hills, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 52, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  7. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Apr 30, 2026, sent to the company May 5, 2026, published by CPSC May 19, 2026

    The product, in the report: Thermos Stainless King 16 oz Food Jar, model SK3000. Stainless steel insulated food jar with a twist-off stopper lid, no pressure relief valve in center of stopper.

    Good youre on Step 1 of SaferProducts.gov. I can see the form. Note it says do not include personal names or addresses in this field those come later.

    Heres a clean version ready to copy and paste into the Describe what happened here box:

    In November 2021, we purchased three Thermos Stainless King 16 oz Food Jars (model SK3000) from Amazon.com to send hot food with our children for school lunches. The jars worked without issue through the winter.

    In late April or early May 2022, one jar was accidentally left in a family vehicle over a weekend. Due to heat buildup inside the car, the jar became pressurized. When a family member retrieved it on Monday and attempted to open it, the stopper was extremely difficult to turn due to internal pressure. When it was slightly loosened, the stopper forcefully ejected with a loud burst like a small explosion. The family member was not physically struck but was severely frightened and left in shock by the violent ejection.

    Out of safety concern, all three jars were immediately disposed of. We were unaware this was a known defect at the time and did not report it then. We are now reporting in connection with CPSC Recall No. 26-444, issued April 30, 2026.

    Model
    Sk3000
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Nov 10, 2021
    Where
    Upper Marlboro, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 38, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Apr 12, 2024, sent to the company Apr 16, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 30, 2024

    The product, in the report: Thermos brand 16 oz thermos. “Thermos stainless king vacuum insulated food jar with spoon.” Body is midnight blue in color. Folding steel spoon that seats in the lid. A plastic/silicone clear gasket that seats at the bottom of the lid that helps ensure a seal. Stainless steel top that fits over the black plastic lid. Stainless interior. Stamp on bottom which reads “ United States Patent Pending D587,534”.

    On 4/12/2024 I was standing in front of my kitchen sink and attempting to open a Thermos brand 16 oz thermos (the type that has a folding spoon that fits into the lid) when the thermos explosively decompressed through the top opening (with a loud bang) and the lid became a projectile. The force of the decompression ejected food from the thermos and launched the lid at high speed towards my kitchen sink, where the lid contacted the countertop edge and ricocheted back towards me to my immediate left, traveled an additional 8-10 feet before contacting a kitchen cabinet and ricocheting again onto the floor. Time elapsed from decompression to the time that the lid came to a rest was approximately one second.

    Model
    SK3000
    UPC
    No UPC code.
    Serial number
    No serial number.
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Aug 22, 2022
    Where
    Phoenix, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 15, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made May 22, 2020, sent to the company Jun 24, 2020, published by CPSC Jul 9, 2020

    The product, in the report: Thermos foogo 10oz straw bottle blue

    Thermos foogo 10oz insulated mug. Small plastic button latch from lid broke while mug was in use by 20 month old child. Piece was found inside child’s mouth and size was considerable enough to be a choking hazard. Reached out to Thermos for assistance and was told that the lid breaking within a year is considered normal wear and tear for this item.

    Model
    Foogo straw bottle 10oz
    Bought from
    Target, Tennessee
    Bought
    Mar 16, 2019
    Where
    Johnson City, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Jun 4, 2019, sent to the company Jun 28, 2019, published by CPSC Jul 15, 2019

    The product, in the report: Thermos insulated food container

    I noticed that the plastic bottom of my Thermos insulated food container had become loose. I removed it to wash it. Immediately after being removed the insulating glass insert exploded out from the bottom into the sink and sent glass flying over me and the kitchen. The thermos was being held a few inches above the bottom of the sink, but the glass exploded with so much force that hundreds of tiny glass chars flew up in a cloud landing up to 10 1/2 feet across the kitchen. I had glass on me and in my hair. I am certain that if I had not been holding the thermos right-side up over the glass when it exploded that the chars would have flew directly into my face and eyes! The incident was so shocking that I was trembling afterward. AND I was in the process of making cupcakes right next to the sink with my 11 year old daughter who just happened to step out of the room when it happened. Otherwise the glass would have flown at her. We are lucky to have not been injured. We had to spend hours taking photos and meticulously cleaning up the glass from the counter, dishes, dish towel, and floor.

    I sent the previous description of the event and photos to Thermos customer service rep [REDACTED].

    The entirety of the response was... “This is a discontinued product and will be replaced with a comparable stainless steel food container. Please provide your shipping address so that we may send the replacement.”

    The incident was completely ignored and I am insulted by the impersonal way in which this potentially harmful incident was handled. I contacted her supervisor [REDACTED] who has not return my call.

    Model
    P010 7021TACDN4 122011
    Serial number
    41205 00150
    Where
    Walpole, Maine: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 11, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Mar 30, 2019, sent to the company Apr 8, 2019, published by CPSC Apr 29, 2019

    The product, in the report: Thermos® Foogo® 10-Ounce Leak-Proof Food Jar. Blue and yellow colors.

    I purchased 2 Foogo 10-ounce food jars and washed them as the instructions specified. They got water trapped between the bottom bumper and the stainless steel body that cannot come out. The jars will grow mold because there is no way for the water to escape, and since this is something my children eat out of, it is a safety issue. After asking other mothers who have similar Foogo products, I learned their also have this problem. I also found several photos of people who broke off the bottoms to find tons of mold. This company is selling a line of products with a design flaw that allows for mold to grow no matter what you do to prevent it. My children and I were not injured but I could see others with mold allergies or sensitivities having dangerous problems.

    Bought from
    Bed Bath and Beyond
    Bought
    Mar 1, 2019, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos® Foogo® 10-Ounce Leak-Proof Food Jar, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  12. No one hurt

    Made Apr 25, 2013, sent to the company May 2, 2013, published by CPSC May 23, 2013

    The product, in the report: Height:8” THERMOS brand travel mug

    I purchased a Thermos brand travel coffee mug from my local Wal-mart in March. This was a gift for my husband. When hot coffee is placed in the mug, the top lifts off and/or pops off with a twist. Twice he has reached for the mug and had hot coffee spilling out of the top. At first, he thought he might have put the top on incorrectly, but, the second time he realized he was not at fault. We have tested in on the counter and watched the top completely pop up.

    Model
    8” THERMOS travel mug
    Bought from
    Wal-Mart
    Bought
    Mar 25, 2013, about then
    Where
    Lebanon, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Thermos, made or sold by Thermos L.L.C.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

Back to Vacuum containers

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

1 of 4

Every fact names its source.

Who published it, when, and how often it changes sit beside each fact, with a link to the agency’s own file.

Sign in

A free account keeps your watch list, shortlists, comparisons and saved searches on every device, and can email you when something you watch changes. Browsing never needs one.