Table of contents
- Latest Stanley Cup Recall Updates
- October 2, 2026: Scherzi Class Action Closes
- May 12, 2026: Court Sets Class Certification Deadline
- April 13, 2026: Plaintiffs Decline to Amend
- April 3, 2026: Separate Lead Lawsuit Dismissed
- March 25, 2026: Judge Rules on Motion to Dismiss
- July 10, 2025: Stanley Owner Moves to Dismiss
- December 27, 2024: Scherzi Class Action Filed
- December 12, 2024: CPSC Announces Stanley Mug Recall
- Which Stanley Cups Are Affected?
- Why Were the Stanley Cups Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is There a Recall on Stanley Cups?
- Who Were the Plaintiffs in the Stanley Mug Class Action?
- Can I Get My Stanley Replaced for Free?
- Are There Other Stanley Mug Numbers Outside the United States?
- Is There a Deadline to File a Claim over a Stanley Mug Injury?
- What Is the Status of the Stanley Cup Lead Lawsuit?
Stanley recalled about 2.6 million Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs in the United States because the lid threads can shrink, so the lid can detach during use and cause burns.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recall 25-063 on December 12, 2024. The mugs were sold from June 2016 through December 2024. Reports of detaching lids total 91 worldwide, and 38 burn injuries were reported.
Eleven consumers required medical attention. Stop using the mugs and contact Stanley for a free replacement lid. A class action over the recall closed on October 2, 2026, and no MDL has been formed.
Latest Stanley Cup Recall Updates
October 2, 2026: Scherzi Class Action Closes
The Scherzi class action over the Stanley mug recall closed on October 2, 2026, according to the federal docket [1].
The plaintiffs had filed a notice of voluntary dismissal on September 30, 2026. The court dismissed the case with prejudice, with each side bearing its own fees and costs. The docket states no settlement terms.
May 12, 2026: Court Sets Class Certification Deadline
Judge Richard A. Jones issued a scheduling order in the Scherzi case on May 12, 2026. The order set February 5, 2027 as the deadline for the class certification motion.
The plaintiffs dismissed the case in September 2026, so that deadline never applied. The scheduling order is entry 38 on the same federal docket.
April 13, 2026: Plaintiffs Decline to Amend
The Scherzi plaintiffs filed a notice on April 13, 2026 saying they would not file an amended complaint. As a result, the claims that survived the March 25 order went forward.
The notice is entry 34 on the federal docket. The court issued its scheduling order about a month later, and the case moved toward class certification.
April 3, 2026: Separate Lead Lawsuit Dismissed
On April 3, 2026, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin dismissed a separate proposed class action alleging that Stanley tumblers contain lead. She allowed the plaintiffs to amend their complaint.
Insurance Journal reported the ruling [2]. That case is separate from the mug recall and from the Scherzi case. It concerns the lead content of the tumblers.
March 25, 2026: Judge Rules on Motion to Dismiss
On March 25, 2026, Judge Richard A. Jones granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss in the Scherzi case. He also denied the motion to strike the nationwide and multi-state class allegations.
The order allowed the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint within 21 days. The plaintiffs later chose not to amend.
July 10, 2025: Stanley Owner Moves to Dismiss
On July 10, 2025, Pacific Market International moved to dismiss the consolidated class action complaint in the Scherzi case. It also moved to strike the complaint’s nationwide and multi-state class allegations.
Both motions appear on the federal docket as entries 25 and 26. The court ruled on them on March 25, 2026.
December 27, 2024: Scherzi Class Action Filed
Danielle Scherzi of New York filed a proposed class action against Pacific Market International in the Western District of Washington on December 27, 2024. The complaint alleged the recall remedy was inadequate.
PPAI reported the filing [3]. The complaint’s claims were allegations. The case was later consolidated with two others and ended in a voluntary dismissal.
December 12, 2024: CPSC Announces Stanley Mug Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Stanley’s recall of about 2.6 million Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs on December 12, 2024 [4].
The recall number is 25-063. The remedy is replacement of the lid. Stanley is the importer named in the notice.
Which Stanley Cups Are Affected?
The recall covers every Stanley Switchback travel mug and Stanley Trigger Action travel mug sold in the United States, in white, black, green and other colors. Check the product identification number against this list:
- Switchback 12 oz.: 20-01437
- Switchback 16 oz.: 20-01436 and 20-02211
- Trigger Action 12 oz.: 20-02033, 20-02779 and 20-02825
- Trigger Action 16 oz.: 20-02030, 20-02745 and 20-02957
- Trigger Action 20 oz.: 20-02034 and 20-02746
Why Were the Stanley Cups Recalled?
Stanley recalled the mugs because the lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque. The lid can then detach during use, which poses a burn hazard.
The recalled mugs are stainless steel with a polypropylene lid. Stanley’s recall page gives the same reason and offers a free replacement lid [5].
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
As of December 12, 2024, Stanley received 91 reports worldwide of lids detaching during use, including 16 in the United States. Those reports resulted in 38 burn injuries worldwide, including two in the United States.
Canada had three incident reports and one burn injury [6]. Reports to Stanley are counts of what consumers said happened. They do not prove the mug caused every injury.
What Should Consumers Do?
Follow these steps if you own a Switchback or Trigger Action travel mug:
- Stop using the mug and check the product identification number on its bottom against the list above.
- Contact Stanley for a free replacement lid, including shipping. Call 866-792-5445, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit Stanley1913TMrecall.expertinquiry.com.
- Take photographs of the mug and its product identification number, as Stanley asks.
- Dispose of the original lid, as Stanley’s recall page directs.
- If the recall remedy does not work for you, report the problem through the recall complaint form on cpsc.gov.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Health Canada joined the mug recall, and about 184,170 units were sold in Canada from May 2016 to December 2024.
In the separate tumbler lead case, the judge found the consumers did not show a “specific and plausible risk of harm” from lead.
Pacific Market International said the pellets contained “some lead” that consumers could not reach once sealed. No recall covers tumblers.
Legal Options
The Scherzi plaintiffs alleged that Pacific Market International refused to give customers any money back and offered “clearly inferior” replacement lids. They also alleged it knew of the defect. These are allegations. They are not findings.
No verdict or settlement amount exists, and no MDL has been formed for the Stanley mug recall. A recall does not establish liability. If a recalled mug burned you, a lawyer can review whether you have a claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There a Recall on Stanley Cups?
Yes, there is a recall on Stanley cups, and it covers the Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs only. It is the one Stanley recall announced so far, and no recall covers Stanley tumblers.
Who Were the Plaintiffs in the Stanley Mug Class Action?
The plaintiffs in the Stanley mug class action were Danielle Scherzi, Mark Munoz and Leah Babiarz. Their cases were consolidated, and the defendant was Pacific Market International LLC, doing business as PMI Worldwide.
Can I Get My Stanley Replaced for Free?
Stanley’s recall page says the replacement lid works with the existing mug, so you keep your current mug and only the lid is replaced, with no replacement of the mug itself.
Are There Other Stanley Mug Numbers Outside the United States?
Other Stanley mug numbers outside the United States appear on Stanley’s European recall page. They are 20-02363 (Switchback 12 oz. and 13 oz.), 20-02354 (Switchback 16 oz.) and 20-02824 (Trigger Action 8.5 oz.). The page also lists 20-02454 (12 oz.) and 20-02453 (16 oz.).
Is There a Deadline to File a Claim over a Stanley Mug Injury?
A deadline to file a claim over a Stanley mug injury comes from state law. It varies with where you live and when the injury happened. A missed deadline can end a claim, and no single deadline applies everywhere.
What Is the Status of the Stanley Cup Lead Lawsuit?
The status of the Stanley cup lead lawsuit is a dismissal with leave to amend, ordered by Judge Tana Lin. It is a different case from the mug recall, and it concerns tumblers.