Cabela's Electronic Jerky Blaster recall: Fire Hazard
Cabela's Recalls Electronic Jerky Blaster Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Cabela's Electronic Jerky Blaster recalled?
The battery charger adapter can overcharge causing the Electronic Jerky Blaster's battery and battery charger adapter to overheat.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled Electronic Jerky Blaster and contact Cabela's for a full refund. Contact: Cabela's at (800) 237-4444, anytime or online at www.Cabelas.com and click on "Consumer Product Safety" at the bottom of the page, for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Electronic Jerky Blaster
- Company
- Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 600
- Sold at
- Cabela's nationwide from August 2013 through March 2014 for about $150.
- Recall date
- May 14, 2014
- Incidents / injuries
- There has been one report of the battery and the battery charger overheating. There are no reports of injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Cabela's Electronic Jerky Blaster, which resembles a caulking gun. The product has a black handle, a gold-toned 15" tube that holds the meat with "Cabela's Power Jerky" written on it and interchangeable tip at the end. The hand-held, battery powered appliance is used for making jerky sticks or strips. It was sold as a set with interchangeable tips and cleaning brushes. The recalled item number IK-540848 can be found underneath the barcode on the cardboard packaging that comes with the product and on the front of the instruction manual.