Nutribullet 900 Series Blender Deemed ‘Safety Risk’ by Consumer Reports
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iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Nutribullet 900 series of blenders — an informercial staple — is not safe and consumers should not buy it, Consumer Reports said Thursday.
The infomercial for the product claims that “even the toughest ingredients don’t stand a chance,” but in a Consumer Reports test, a blade cracked or broke twice.
While the magazine says it could not confirm any injuries caused by the model, a broken or cracked blade could cause small fragments to be hidden in a blended beverage.
Consumer Reports tested the product by having it crush seven large ice cubes 45 times to simulate “rigorous use.”
Nutribullet, however, says that the machine is not meant to function as an ice crusher, and the Consumer Reports test constitutes a misuse of the product.
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