Thermos on April 30 recalled 8 million jars and bottles after reports of serious injuries, including permanent loss of vision, the company and federal authorities said.

Thermos said in a statement that it is voluntarily recalling the 16-ounce Stainless King Food Jar, the 24-ounce Stainless King Food Jar, and the 40-ounce Sportsman Food and Beverage Bottle.

The products were sold from about March 2008 to July 2024 at online retailers and in stores such as Target and Walmart.

The recall was prompted by 27 consumers reporting having been struck by a stopper “forcefully ejecting from the containers upon opening,” Thermos said.

Three of the people struck by the stopper said they were rendered blind as a result.

“Consumers should stop using the recalled Food Jars and Bottles immediately,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an alert.

The recall covers about 5.8 million jars and about 2.3 million bottles, according to the commission, which was created by Congress in 1972 to protect the public against “unreasonable risks of injury or death from consumer products through education, safety standards activities, regulation, and enforcement.”

One of those methods is working with companies to recall dangerous products.

The problem stems from the stopper in the recalled products not having pressure relief in the center, Thermos said. The ejecting happened after perishable food or beverages were stored in the container “for an extended period of time,” the Illinois-based company said.

The products were manufactured in China and Malaysia.

A photograph from Thermos shows the difference between stoppers that are missing the pressure relief valve, and stoppers that include the valve. (Thermos via The Epoch Times)

People can check their Thermos products to see if they have been recalled by looking for the model number. That number is located on the bottom of the jars and bottles. The recalled jars have the numbers SK3000 and SK3020 on them. The recalled bottles have the number SK3010 on them.

The products in question have a variety of colors. All feature the Thermos trademark on the side.

People who have the recalled jars are being directed to take a picture of the stopper and then throw away the stopper. They can then request a free replacement stopper through Thermos customer support.

People who have the bottle being recalled are being asked to return it to Thermos after acquiring a prepaid shipping label from the company.