Thousands of NÜTRL tumblers recalled after dozens report illness

NÜTRL-branded tumblers have been recalled. The manufacturer says it’s received 43 reports from consumers who experienced various symptoms following use of the promotional product.

A promotional NÜTRL branded tumbler that was recalled in Canada earlier this month caused multiple reports of adverse health effects, an updated notice said Friday.

The recall notice issued by Health Canada says about 33,000 tumblers were distributed to consumers as a promotional gift at various liquor commissions and retailers throughout the country between April 29 and May 17, 2024.

The original notice posted May 19 said the recall was due to a manufacturing defect that could lead the tumblers to release contaminants. The updated notice elaborates on the harm.

“Based on testing to date, some of the tumblers may contain a chemical solution that was trapped between the inner walls of the tumbler, which contains some levels of sulfuric and phosphoric acids,” the new notice says.

“This solution may release when the tumbler is filled with liquid, posing a potential risk of serious injury.”

The interaction between the contaminants and the tumblers can also result in elevated levels of iron, chromium and nickel, it says.

A range of health effects are associated with ingestion of these chemicals, including “burning of the lips, tongue, throat, stomach, and/or other tissue damage, and nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea,” the notice says.

The chemicals may also cause a reaction when coming into contact with skin, such as blistering, burns, pain and redness.