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BlendJet recalls almost 5 million blenders on concerns over fire, blades
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BlendJet is recalling 4.9 million of its portable blenders after broken metal blades and spontaneous fires injured hundreds of its customers.
The BlendJet 2 devices, sold in the United States and Canada at Costco, Walmart, Target and through BlendJet’s online store, have caused 329 reported injuries, including 49 burns and one laceration, according to a notice posted Thursday on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website. Fires and overheating by the devices have caused $150,000 worth of property damages, the commission said.
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