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Thermos Stainless King Food Jars - 470ml and 710ml

Official notice

27 May 2026

Last checked

27 May 2026

Risk not stated by sourceProduct Safety NZ

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Thermos Stainless King Food Jars - 470ml and 710ml. Thermos are recalling the Thermos Stainless King Food Jars because in certain circumstances, pressure may build up inside the container If pressure builds up inside the container it can cause the stopper beneath the lid to eject forcefully without warning when opened. This may occur if contents are left in the container for an extended period, contrary to the product’s intended use. Published 2026-05-27.

What to do now

Check if the underside of the stopper has a pressure relief feature (see picture provided). If not, you have an affected product and Thermos will provide a replacement stopper when contacted by you at no cost. Replacement stoppers are expected to be available within 4 to 6 weeks. When contacting Thermos, please provide your name, contact details, postal address, and a photograph of the underside of the stopper to verify the product is an affected product. You should not use the product until the replacement stopper has been installed.

Official notice

2026-05-27

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The hazard

Thermos are recalling the Thermos Stainless King Food Jars because in certain circumstances, pressure may build up inside the container If pressure builds up inside the container it can cause the stopper beneath the lid to eject forcefully without warning when opened. This may occur if contents are left in the container for an extended period, contrary to the product’s intended use.

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Affected products

Product 1

Sold at the below retailers before December 2022. Briscoes – Sold from August 2013 to December 2022 Seymour – Sold from April 2021 to December 2022 Mitre 10 and Moore Wilson – Sold from approximately April 2021 to December 2022. This issue has been identified in products supplied during a specific period and does not affect current stock. Consumers can identify affected products by checking the underside of the stopper. If the stopper does not have a pressure relief feature on the base, it is affected by this recall. Thermos Stainless King Food Jars Thermos 470ml/16oz Stainless King Food Jar Thermos 710ml/24oz Stainless King Food Jar Model Nos: SK3000 & SK3020

Risk / hazard

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Brand

Thermos Stainless King Food Jars

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

61 2 8853 5400

Brand: Thermos Stainless King Food Jars. Contact: Thermos https://www.thermos.com.au/contact-us +. Phone 61 2 8853 5400.

Source & status

Source

Product Safety NZ

Tier

official

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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