About 4.8 million BlendJet Inc. blenders were recalled from multiple retailers after injuries were reportedly caused by the appliance’s blades and spontaneous fires.
The popular BlendJet 2 portable blender was recalled from Costco, Target and Walmart after the California-based company received reports regarding 329 injuries caused by broken blades, according to a Thursday notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
There were 17 reports of overheating or fires resulting in $150,000 in property damage claims, 49 reports of minor burn injuries and one laceration injury according to the notice.
Nearly 5M BlendJet portable blenders recalled over fire, laceration risks https://t.co/gGBOYyPXK3 pic.twitter.com/LEaX1rr0kh
— New York Post (@nypost) December 29, 2023
The BlendJet company claimed it updated its appliance with a thicker blade to address the issue, according to a…
