Recalls / 2015-11-12

Laceration Injuries Prompt SharkNinja to Recall Ninja BL660 Blenders to Provide New Warnings and Instructions

16034 · Recalled 2015-11-12 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves 12 models of Ninja professional blenders with model numbers that start with BL 660, BL 663 or BL 665. The model number is in the rating label that is molded into the bottom of the motor base. The 12 affected model numbers are: BL 660's: BL660, BL660B, BL660C, BL660QCN, BL660QPL, BL660W, BL660WM BL 663's: BL663, BL663CO BL 665's: BL665QBK, BL665QCN, and BL665QWH All of these models have a clear 72-ounce pitcher with a removable gray or black lid that opens and locks closed, a stacked blade assembly, and one or more Nutri Ninja cups. All recalled models have a motor base that is gray, white, black, cinnamon, or platinum. The power of the models' motors varies from 1,000 to 1,200 watts. The recalled models may have been sold with additional accessories, including a 40- or 64-ounce bowl, a chopping blade assembly, or a dull dough blade assembly.

Hazards

The blender poses a laceration risk if consumers pour or invert the pitcher after removing the lid while the loose stacked blade assembly is still inside the pitcher.

Reported injuries

The firm has received 53 reports of lacerations.

Remedy

Consumers should empty the blender's pitcher through the locked lid's pour spout or by removing both the lid and the stacked blade assembly from the pitcher before pouring.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Ninja® BL660 series professional blender		About 1.1 million (an additional 99,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturer: Hai Xin Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Distributor: SharkNinja Operating LLC, of Newton, Mass.
Made in: China
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco, Kohl's, Macy's, Target, Walmart, other, online including www.Amazon.com, www.Costco.com, www.Macys.com, www.Target.com, www.Walmart.com, www.ninjakitchen.com

Consumer contact

SharkNinja toll-free at (877) 593-5140 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday or online at www.ninjarecall.com and click "Download New Manual" for the revised instructions. Consumers need not return the blenders.

More images

Stacked blade assembly inside the pitcher

Source: CPSC recall 16034. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.