In Arizona, Target shoppers are running to get their hands on a special Valentine's Day edition 40-ounce Stanley tumbler. (Credit: @victoria_robino_26/LIFESTYLOGY /TMX)
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 our vacuum insulation technology that provides consumers with drinkware that keeps beverages at the ideal temperature. Our manufacturing process currently uses industry standard pellets. “Once sealed, this area is covered with a layer of durable stainless steel and is no longer accessible to consumers,” Stanley PMI said in a statement. .”
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A marketing expert recently explained what's behind people flocking to Target stores to get special Stanley tumblers for Valentine's Day. (TARGET/FOX News)
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.
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A shopper walks past an empty shelf stocked with Stanley insulated steel tumblers at a Target store on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in Canoga Park, California. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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.
Long lines formed outside Target stores in the middle of the night for Stanley Cups. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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. .
“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 logo. (Stanley 1913 / Fox News)
Stanley recommends that consumers regularly clean their cups, officially known as “quenchers” or tumblers.
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“All Quenchers are dishwasher safe,” the company says on its FAQ page. “To maintain a mirror-like finish for many years, transport or package your quencher carefully.”
Stanley tumblers come in a variety of sizes and typically cost between $25 and $45.
