In a lawsuit filed in February, the maker of Stanley Cups is being sued for having lead in its tumbler cups. 

The Stanley Cup has been a social media sensation these last few months; many wouldn’t be surprised by people's sheer collections. It’s become more than just a trend to a select few. It’s become a lifestyle. 

The first time that it got notable attention was due to a TikTok video. A user named @danimarielettering had posted a TikTok of her burnt car. Everything had been engulfed in flames except the very last item standing, her Stanley. This attracted viewers since it seemed virtually indestructible. A water bottle that could withstand fire? Many would be lining up to buy due to the mere durability. 

The lawsuit states that Stanley hadn’t disclosed that they had used lead in their manufacturing process. It has the potential to be a class action lawsuit based out of a firm in Seattle. This raises the question of what could happen to consumers who have already purchased Stanley products. 

But users of Stanley cups shouldn't fear apparently as a spokesperson for the company recently reached out in January to stated that although lead is used in the manufacturing process, the product must be damaged to expose lead. So, users shouldn't be worried about lead exposure unless they drop their Stanley from a crazy high height and leave a huge dent. However, when analyzing this in reality, it is especially worrisome to consumers because their chance of lead exposure is high if their water bottle gets damaged. 

Lead is only contained in the bottom of the Standley tumblers which would be exposed if its stainless steel barrier comes off. 

While Caravanos, a doctor of public health and professor of environmental public health sciences in New York says that the potential of lead in Stanley cups poses no harm to your health, a spokesperson of the CDC, Centers for Disease Control says otherwise. A spokesperson for the CDC told TODAY.com in a statement that using lead in manufacturing produces “a risk of lead exposure for consumers of those products, especially for products intended for use in food consumption, like drinkware. There is also a potential occupational safety risk for workers and, without proper safeguards, could be a risk for workers’ families through take-home lead exposures.”

Despite all these warnings and reassurances from corporate spokespersons, people continue to make use of what they bought. You can frequently see people carrying ginormous thermal mugs at David Douglas High School. So it’s not surprising that there was a chance to interview a user of the infamous Stanley Tumbler. 

“This was a gift but I wouldn’t buy it myself. It is so inaccessible,” said senior Yen Tran, “There are problems with water leaking out and you have to take out every part to clean it properly.” 

“I like the color because it’s purple. One benefit is how it always fits in the car cup holder because of the bottom half.”

Following a question about the Stanley lead lawsuit, she wasn’t the least bit surprised. Instead of being concerned or angry over the potential of lead poisoning, she had something much more humorous to share. 

“I should get a part of the cut [lead lawsuit]. I want to get some money out of the lawsuit,” said Tran, “For me, there are better cups out there that have the same style as Stanley and are leakproof. If you want it for the aesthetics. If you want it long-term, there are better options.”

It’s safe to say that she’s not the biggest fan of the Stanley tumblers, and would rather turn to her beloved Hydroflask.