Stanley water bottle maker sued over lead, class action lawsuit

The class action lawsuit, filed on February 1, 2024, in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses PMI of misleading consumers by failing to disclose the presence of lead in the sealing material used for its vacuum insulation.

Despite marketing the reusable cups as safe, the plaintiffs argue that PMI knew its products were manufactured using a toxic compound and did not notify consumers of this fact.

The lawsuit has been brought forth by four women who claim that the company’s failure to disclose the lead content misled consumers, particularly young professional women of childbearing age, who are the target demographic for Stanley cups.

The plaintiffs emphasize the dangers of lead exposure, which can cause severe developmental problems in children even in trace amounts. They allege that PMI intentionally failed to disclose the viral products contained lead until late January 2024…