CPSC recall 16-034, announced November 12, 2015, covers Ninja® BL660 series professional blender (about 1.1 million units). 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. The notice cites 53 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (877) 593-5140, or go to www.ninjarecall.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The model number is in the rating label that is molded into the bottom of the motor base.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 53 reports of lacerations.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Ninja
- Manufacturer
- Hai Xin Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- Product type
- Blenders
- Recall number
- 16-034
- Units
- About 1.1 million (an additional 99,000 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco, Kohl's, Macy's, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online including www.Amazon.com, www.Costco.com, www.Macys.com, www.Target.com, www.Walmart.com and www.ninjakitchen.com from March 2012 through September 2015 for about $140.
- Distributor
- SharkNinja Operating LLC, of Newton, Mass.
Ninja® BL660 series professional blender
CPSC product type: Electric Blenders
Recall contact information
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.
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