Stanley Tumblers have become extremely popular in recent months, proliferating on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, but consumers are starting to question whether they are safe to use.
Online debate about Stanley products – insulated steel beverage containers sold in a variety of colors including pink, green, blue and white – centers on whether they contain lead. Now, the company is providing some clarity.
Stanley PMI states on its website that the product contains a sealant that uses “lead,” but the surface of Stanley products does not come into contact with lead, and the chemical substance may come into contact with beverages placed inside. He says there is nothing to do.
“At Stanley, one of the key features of our products is vacuum insulation technology that provides consumers with drinkware that keeps their beverages at the ideal temperature. Our manufacturing process currently includes vacuum insulation at the bottom of our products. “We use industry standard pellets to seal the material. The sealant contains lead,” Stanley PMI said in a statement. “Once sealed, this area is covered with a durable stainless steel layer and is no longer accessible to consumers.”
Stanley Tumblers have become extremely popular in recent months, proliferating on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, but consumers are starting to question whether they are safe to use.
The company explained that the leads can become exposed if the product is damaged, used in an unintended manner, or exposed to extreme heat.
“Our engineering and supply chain teams are developing innovative alternative materials for use in the sealing process,” a spokesperson told Today.com.
In a separate statement to WCNC, Stanley PMI reiterated that lead is not present on the surfaces of Stanley products that come into contact with the consumer or the contents of the container.
FOX Business reached out to Stanley PMI for additional information, but did not immediately receive a response.
In a statement, PMI said all of its products “meet all U.S. regulatory requirements,” including California's Proposition 65, which requires companies to notify consumers about certain heavy metals and chemicals. There is.
“PMI ensures all product compliance through an FDA-accredited third-party laboratory that verifies that our products follow strict guidelines, including but not limited to regulatory requirements for BPA/BPS, PFOS, and phthalates.” We are testing and validating.”
Stanley recommends that consumers regularly clean their cups, officially known as “quenchers” or tumblers.
“All Quenchers are dishwasher safe,” the company says on its FAQ page. “To maintain a mirror-like finish for many years, be careful when transporting and packaging your quencher.”
Stanley tumblers come in a variety of sizes and typically cost between $25 and $45.
