Stanley Tumbler Maker Defeats False Ad Lawsuits Over Lead Use

April 7, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Stanley-brand thermal cup maker Pacific Market International beat three class action lawsuits after a federal court ruled the suits failed to establish a risk of harm from lead sealed inside the base of the company’s once-viral tumblers.

“Without additional factual support that demonstrates a specific and plausible risk of harm from the lead in Stanley cups, the mere presence of lead could not be material to a reasonable consumer,” Judge Tana Lin said for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington in an April 3 order, granting Pacific Market’s motion to dismiss with leave to amend.

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