California family says Ninja blender blew up in home
FRESNO, California -- A Fresno woman says her ninja blender nearly caused a serious injury to her mom Tuesday while she was using the device.
Jessica Sahagun said the blender shattered on the counter while her mom was making salsa.
"She poured in the tomatoes and chili to make salsa and turned it on like normal, and then it was just a loud bang like a firework," Sahagun said.
Shards of sharp plastic from the pitcher were scattered across the counter. Sahagun said she's thankful it broke in the direction of the backsplash and not her mom.
"If it would have went from the front, it could've hit her face or her eye," Sahagun said.
Back in 2015, the US Consumer Products Safety Commission listed recalls for similar blenders.
Officials said 12 different models were linked to 53 reports of lacerations stemming from incidents involving the device's blade.
Sahagun said she reached out to the company but did not get the response she hoped to receive.
"She was like, 'Oh, we'll get back you in 48 hours,'" she said. "And I was like, 'Please don't do that. I don't want to make a big deal.'"
We contacted Ninja Kitchen for comment but are still waiting to hear back from them.
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