While manufacturer has maintained that the current safety features will prevent Crockpot explosions, lawsuit indicates these statements are "flatly wrong" and the design puts consumers at risk of severe burns
Michigan woman is pursuing $3.75 million in damages, alleging that a defectively designed Ninja blender exploded and caused her injuries.
Incident occurred a few months before a Sensio pressure cooker recall was issued due to the explosion risks.
Jury award includes $50 million in punitive damages meant to punish the manufacturers for willful or reckless endangerment of consumers.
Ohio woman had to be transferred to a burn center trauma bay due to the extent of her injuries from the Maxi-Matic pressure cooker explosion.
Affected owners will be notified in late December and will be able to take the vehicle to have the driver's side airbag replaced free of charge.
Although there have been multiple reports of the cordless drills overheating or exploding, the manufacturer has refused to respond to officials' request for information needed to conduct a recall.
Lawsuit indicates the Ninja Foodi exploded when the lid was removed, even though the pressure cooker was on a non-pressurized setting.
FDA indicates that the batteries in Medtronic video laryngoscopes may overheat or explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death for patients.
Lawsuit indicates that the Instant Pot pressure cooker exploded due to defective safety features, which failed to prevent the lid from being removed while the contents were still cooking under intense pressure.
