The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14176·Announced 2014-05-14

Cabela's Recalls Electronic Jerky Blaster Due to Fire Hazard

Cabela's is recalling Electronic Jerky Blasters because the battery charger adapter can overcharge, causing the battery and adapter to overheat.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire/overheating) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cabela's is recalling approximately 600 Electronic Jerky Blasters due to a fire hazard. The product, which resembles a caulking gun and is used to make jerky sticks or strips, was sold nationwide from August 2013 through March 2014 for about $150. The recalled item number IK-540848 is located underneath the barcode on the packaging and on the front of the instruction manual.

The battery charger adapter included with the device can overcharge, which may cause the Electronic Jerky Blaster's battery and the battery charger adapter to overheat. There has been one report of the battery and battery charger overheating, but there are no reports of injury.

Consumers should stop using the recalled Electronic Jerky Blaster immediately. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact Cabela's at (800) 237-4444 or visit www.Cabelas.com and click on "Consumer Product Safety" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Electronic Jerky Blaster
Manufacturer
Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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