This recall involves BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders sold in a variety of colors and designs. Serial numbers are printed on the bottom of the base along with "blendjet2" and "The Original Portable Blender." The blenders measure approximately 9.5 inches in height and 3 inches in width and weigh approximately 1.5 pounds. Units where the first 4 digits of the serial number are between 5201-5542 and are subject to the recall must be identified through the use of the "Is my BlendJet 2 Recalled?" tool located at www.blendjet.com/safetyandrecall.
Hazards
The recalled blenders can overheat or catch fire and the blender blades can break off, posing fire and laceration hazards to consumers.
Reported injuries
The firm has received approximately 329 reports of the blades breaking while in use, and an additional 17 reports of overheating or fires resulting in property damage claims of approximately $150,000. The firm has received about 49 reports of minor burns and one report of a laceration injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blenders and contact BlendJet for a free replacement of the BlendJet 2 base unit. Consumers will need to remove and cut the rubber seal from the base of their recalled blender into three or more pieces and upload or email a photo showing the serial number on the bottom of the unit and its rubber seal in pieces to BlendJet at www.blendjet.com/safetyandrecall or safety@blendjet.com to receive a free replacement base. Consumers can identify whether they have a recalled unit by entering the serial number of their unit into the "Is my BlendJet 2 Recalled?" tool located at www.blendjet.com/safetyandrecall, or by calling BlendJet toll-free number at 844-334-0562.
Products
Name
Model
Units
BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders
About 4.8 million (in addition, about 117,000 were sold in Canada)
BlendJet toll-free at 844-334-0562 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.blendjet.com/safetyandrecall or www.blendjet.com and click on "Recall Information" at the top of the page for more information.
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Recalled BlendJet 2 complete packaging setRecalled BlendJet 2 base of the blender, showing serial numberRemove and cut the rubber seal from the base of the recalled BlendJet 2 into three or more pieces and send a photo showing the serial number on the bottom of the unit and its rubber seal in pieces to BlendJet to receive the free replacement of the baseBlendJet 2 units with serial numbers where the first 4 digits are between 5201 and 5542 may be subject to the recall. Consumers should enter their unit's full serial number into this online tool found at www.blendjet.com/safetyandrecall
Source: CPSC recall 24069. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.
