People react to the news that Stanley cups contain lead
Reports that the mega-popular Stanley cups contain lead is garnering reactions.
Earlier this month a Stanley spokesperson clarified to USA Today that lead is used in the manufacturing process of its cups and tumblers. However, the product needs to be damaged in order to expose the lead, the spokesperson claimed.
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The spokesperson went on to explain the structure of the beverage cup:
On the bottom of each quencher made by the beverage container powerhouse is a circular barrier made of stainless steel, which covers a pellet that contains lead, a spokesperson for Stanley explains. The pellet seals the product’s vacuum insulation, and it is not accessible unless the stainless steel barrier comes off — which is possible but “rare,” the Stanley spokesperson noted to TODAY.
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It didn’t take long for reactions to start pouring in on social media, and Buzzfeed compiled a few of the sarcastic responses.
On X (formerly Twitter), one user wrote, “Had y’all fighting over a can of lead poisoning gotta love America.”
“The food that we eat here in the US is worse than that lead in the cup,” a TikTok user wrote.