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The BlendJet 2 blender recall affected 4.8 million units due to fire risks.

Despite recall promises, customers like Jody Tippetts haven't received replacement blenders.

BlendJet is out of business, leaving replacement requests unfulfilled despite active website.

SALT LAKE CITY — For a time, the BlendJet 2 portable blender was a hot seller – maybe too hot. Reports of the popular kitchen gadget catching fire and leaving some users with severe cuts led to a mandatory recall of some 4.8 million units back in December 2023.

Jody Tippetts says she followed the recall's instructions for the two BlendJet blenders she bought – to a tee.

"They had you cut up the little o-ring so that it wouldn't operate anymore and throw your base away," she said

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