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Just a few weeks ago, the trendy tumbler brand Stanley was driving thousands to their website and retailers to purchase thenewest styles of Quencherson the market. Recently the brand is getting some less-positive attention for using lead in part of their sealing process. While the company claims the lead is sealed away and totally safe, those who own Stanley cups and similar brands’ items may be wondering if they should worry about lead in their new water bottles.
Stanley uses the heavy metal in production but claims that consumers shouldn’t worry. In theironline statement, they write, “Our manufacturing process currently employs the use of an industry standard pellet to seal the vacuum insulation at the base of our products; the sealing material includes some lead. Once sealed, this area is covered with a durable stainless steel layer.” The CPSC also gave EatingWell confirmation that “there is a risk of lead exposure if the stainless steel caps at the bottom of these products become damaged.” Because of this, Stanley claims the only time a customer should take action is when the bottom of the bottle is damaged. If the product damage is a result of ordinary use and the seal becomes exposed, the item is then eligible for their Lifetime Warranty.
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Other companies like Owala were even quicker to the punch, posting theirlead-free statementto social media as early as January 26th, right after the Stanley news began taking over the internet. Klean Kanteenstated on its accountthat “Sealing insulated bottles with lead-free plugs costs more than using lead. In fact, 6-7 times more for us, but we choose not to pass that cost on to our customers.” They’d rather create a lead-free product and avoid any potential risk to consumer safety.
Commonly sold tumbler brands like Yeti, Coleman, Crave and many others have yet to comment.
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