When a Thermos lid suddenly ejects, the consequences can be serious.

If you suffered an injury after the lid or stopper of your Thermos unexpectedly ejected, you may qualify to file a Thermos lawsuit.

What to know about the Thermos lawsuit

• Core Issue: Multiple consumers have reported injuries involving Thermos food jars and beverage bottles. Certain models, which were recently recalled, may build up pressure, causing the stopper to forcefully eject when the product is opened.

• Who it Affects: People across the United States who suffered injuries when the stopper of a recalled Thermos food jar or beverage bottle suddenly ejected.

• Harm/Impact: Forcefully ejected stoppers have reportedly caused impact injuries and facial lacerations, including eye injuries that resulted in permanent vision loss.

• Legal Status: Attorneys are investigating claims from people who were injured by recalled Thermos products.

• Take Action: If you were injured when a Thermos lid exploded, fill out the form on this page to see if you may qualify to file a Thermos lawsuit.

What is the Thermos lawsuit about?

Consumers are taking legal action against Thermos, alleging that the company sold food jars and beverage bottles without an adequate pressure-relief mechanism. This alleged defect can cause the stopper to eject with enough force to cause serious injury.

The Thermos lawsuit investigation alleges that:

• Certain Thermos products were designed and sold without a way to release dangerous pressure buildup.
• When perishable foods or beverages were stored, pressure could build to levels high enough to forcefully eject the stopper when users tried to open the Thermos.
• In some cases, the stopper was ejected with enough force to cause serious injuries.
• Thermos did not adequately warn consumers that the stopper could be forcefully ejected, causing injuries.

Plaintiffs argue that this alleged defective design exposed consumers to preventable injuries and that Thermos should be held responsible for the resulting harm.

Case updates

Legal status as of August 2026

• August 2026: As a result of the Thermos recall, attorneys are actively investigating claims from consumers who suffered injuries involving an exploding Thermos stopper.
• April 2026: Thermos announced a voluntary recall of more than 8 million Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles after reports that the stoppers could forcefully eject and cause injuries.

This page was last reviewed and updated in August 2026 to reflect the latest case developments.

How an ejecting Thermos stopper can cause lasting harm

If pressure builds inside a Thermos food jar or beverage bottle, it may cause the stopper to eject with significant force when the container is opened. Depending on the circumstances, the stopper or contents of the container may cause serious injuries that affect more than a person’s immediate physical health.

People injured by an exploding Thermos lid may experience:

• Physical injuries: A forcefully ejected stopper may cause lacerations, impact injuries or damage to the face and eyes. Hot contents released from the container may also cause burns. 
• Medical expenses: This type of serious injuries may require emergency care, surgery, follow-up appointments or other medical treatment, potentially leaving injured consumers with significant medical bills.
• Time away from work: Medical treatment and recovery may require time away from work, resulting in lost income.
• Long-term recovery: Some injuries may require ongoing treatment or an extended recovery period. More serious injuries can result in lasting effects, including scarring or vision loss.

Injuries caused by an ejecting Thermos stopper can have physical, financial and day-to-day consequences. If you were injured when opening one of these products, fill out the form on this page to see if you may qualify to file a Thermos lawsuit.

About the Thermos recall

On April 30, 2026, Thermos announced a voluntary recall of approximately 8.2 million food jars and beverage bottles sold in the United States. The Thermos recall includes three products:

• Stainless King Food Jar, 16 oz (SK3000)
• Stainless King Food Jar, 24 oz (SK3020)
• Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle, 40 oz (SK3010)

The products were sold at major retailers nationwide from March 2008 through July 2024. Before announcing the Thermos Food Jar recall, the company received 27 reports of stoppers ejecting, including incidents that resulted in serious injuries and three reports of permanent vision loss.

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