BlendJet blenders: 4.8 million recalled; blades can break, appliance can catch fire

BlendJet has recalled 4.8 million portable blenders because they can overheat, catch fire or have the blades break off, according to an announcement by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Affected are BlendJet 2 portable blenders, which were sold nationwide from October 2020 through November 2023. The defects led to 329 reports of blades breaking while being used, plus 17 reports of overheating or fires. The company has received 49 complaints of minor injuries from burns and one complaint about a laceration injury. The fires caused property damage totaling about $150,000.

The blenders were sold at Costco, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at BlendJet.com. They sold for $50 to $75. The small blenders are about 9.5 inches tall, 3 inches wide and weigh about 1.5 pounds. 

The California-based company is offering replacements. Consumers can see whether their model is affected at www.blendjet.com/safetyandrecall. To get a replacement, consumers must remove the rubber seal, cut it into three or more pieces, and take a photo of the serial number and the pieces of the rubber seal and upload it or email it to [email protected].

Four months ago, Consumer Reports flagged the BlendJet 2 blenders based on the volume of complaints to the CPSC and Better Business Bureau and its own testing.