01/28/2024

Stanley Responds to Concern Its Viral Cups Contain Lead

Lead can be harmful if ingested

Stanley Quencher cups are a viral sensation, becoming a must-have staple amongst social media influencers. The reusable 40 oz. tumblers are hailed as environmentally-friendly and stylish. According to Stanley's website, they can keep hot drinks warm for at least seven hours and cold drinks cool for at least 11 hours. In 2023, as the product grew in popularity, the company made $750 million in revenue, ten times the $75 million revenue it made in 2022.

But all that attention has also brought more scrutiny to the product. TikTok users and other social media influencers have been testing the tumblers for lead, with some claiming that the results showed lead was present in the cups.

Lead can be harmful if ingested, particularly in children younger than six, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adding that "the effects of lead poisoning can be permanent and disabling."

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