Stanley's and Lead

From the obsession with collecting them to the way they keep your water cold, Stanley cups have taken over the lives of many. However, new information has surfaced, but is it really new information or are consumers just oblivious to the things they buy when it’s trendy? 

Recently people have come to the knowledge that Stanley Cups are made with lead. Lead being a metal that can make one deathly ill. Many are now concerned that the lead in Stanley’s will now make them sick, however experts say that it really doesn’t really pose a threat, if any threat at all. 

The lead contained in Stanley’s is a tiny industry standard pellet that seals the vacuum insulation of the tumbler. The reason the lead is not harmful is because it’s covered by a layer of steel and under ordinary conditions could not be exposed to consumers. Basically for the lead to pose any harm, the cup would have to be severely damaged, possibly so damaged it would be unable to use. Experts who specialize in lead claim that while lead shouldn't be used in products, they are safe to drink out of and use.  

Competing companies ran with this information. Hydro Flask posted on threads "There's a lot of conversation happening right now around lead. We want to assure you that Hydro Flask does not use lead in our vacuum sealing process," A few years ago Hydro Flask had similarly high levels of popularity as Stanley. 

Owala, a water bottle brand which is likely to take the spot of Stanley in the future, updated its FAQ page(Frequently Ask Questions) that they "utilized an innovative, lead-free solder in our products from the very beginning." 

Stanley released a statement to NBC News last week that "Our engineering and supply chain teams are making progress on innovative, alternative materials for use in the sealing process." Many wonder if the realization of lead being in Stanley’s if they will lose their popularity