BlendJet2 portable blender, which features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, is being urgently recalled across the country after Product Safety Australia announced concerns over its defective blade and fire risk.
The regulator issued a recall notice for the portable blender this week, revealing users had reported injuries.
Reports have been received of injuries after the metal blades used to cut up ingredients broke while the blender was in use.
“There is a risk of serious injury from choking or lacerations if broken blade pieces become mixed with food or drinks and consumed. Injuries have occurred,” a statement from Product Safety Australia reads.
The blender may overheat and catch fire during charging or in use, posing a serious hazard to users.
“There is a risk of serious burn injuries or property damage if the blender overheats or short circuits and catches fire.
“Fires with associated burn injuries and property damage have occurred.”
The product was designed in California but manufactured in China.
In a statement on the website, Blendjet 2 said: “We are recalling the earlier BlendJet 2 model out of an abundance of caution. All BlendJet products are rigorously and routinely tested for consumer safety and comply with established industry standards.
Products with serial numbers in the following range may be affected: 5201000000 to 5542999999.
The serial number is printed on the bottom of the base.
Consumers are advised to stop using the blender immediately and use the serial number checking tool at snlookup.blendjet.com to see if their unit is affected.
The defective blenders were previously sold online across the country at retailers including Myer, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi.