SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260917-A318B-2147309742. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Ninja Ninja Auto IQ 1000W Blender. Source model text: BN401. Incident: I reported that I purchased the Ninja Auto IQ Nutri Blender Pro on August 19th from Kohl's (receipt attached). I used the blender once about ten days later and then not again after. At that time, when I made two smoothies, I noticed a burning smell but I thought that it was because the blender was new. I read the manual before I used the blender and followed instructions. I placed the Ninja on my counter where it was not near any other small appliances or anything electrical. I also do not keep any kitchen appliances plugged in when it is not in use. On September 10th, the Ninja combusted by itself without any source of power or anything flammable near it. It was not powered on, and no one was even in the kitchen when the Ninja started to combust. It burst into flames at which time my daughter put on oven mitts, picked up the Ninja, tossed it on a metal grill on top of our stove, and then threw it outside. That combustion ruined part of our counter, singed the immediate surrounding area, and blackened our kitchen ceiling. Thankfully we were home mid-afternoon! I can't even imagine what this combustion could have caused had we not been home. It could have very well burned our house down. Needless to say, I needed to report this and request you to investigate this product. The burnt remains are still stuck on the metal grill, melted on it. You can certainly take it, if needed.