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7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 2, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 7reports to CPSC
  • Jan 2, 2026the latest report was made
  • Mar 4, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
KitchenAid
Maker
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
BlendersElectricCPSC’s product type: Electric Blenders (code 215), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Kitchen aid” and “KitechenAid”

By month

2 reports from February 2025 to January 2026; the most in January 2026, 1. 5 earlier reports, since March 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20261
August 20251
January 20221
October 20211
May 20211
April 20201
March 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 2 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 2, 2026, sent to the company Jan 7, 2026, published by CPSC Jan 22, 2026

    The product, in the report: Kitchenaid K400 mixer

    I have a KitchenAide K400 blender. I noticed discoloration in a casserole I was preparing and found small black particles in the food I prepared in the blenders 16oz cup. I then thoroughly cleaned the cup and blender, put 8oz of clear filtered water in it and used the blender for 10 seconds. The water was now murky brown with black particles. I certainly consumed this contaminated material previously. No warnings of this are in the product literature. It is a $300 blender and about 4 years old, with only occasional use.

    Model
    KSB4031CU
    Serial number
    WX2896624
    Bought from
    Costco
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2022, about then
    Where
    Louisville, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kitchenaid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Aug 29, 2025, sent to the company Sep 5, 2025, published by CPSC Sep 19, 2025

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid K400 Variable Speed Blender, Passion Red

    A KitchenAid K400 Variable Speed Blender (Model KSB4027PA, Serial Number WB0848967) experienced a catastrophic failure during normal residential use. While the blender was in operation, the motor base began to emit a large volume of smoke and a strong smell of burning electrical components. The unit became dangerously hot to the touch.

    The product was being used by a household member at the time. The user immediately unplugged the appliance to prevent it from igniting. No injuries occurred, but had the user not been present to act immediately, the appliance would have caught fire, posing a significant risk of property damage, smoke inhalation, and serious burns to anyone in the home. The failure appears to be a critical defect in the product’s electrical system, creating a severe fire hazard.

    Model
    KSB4027PA
    Serial number
    WB0848967
    Bought from
    Walmart, California
    Bought
    Oct 19, 2023
    Where
    GLENDALE, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand KitechenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jan 3, 2022, sent to the company Jan 5, 2022, published by CPSC Jan 20, 2022

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid 8” Variable Speed Hand Blender with Jar & Pan Guard Blue Velvet / Blue Velvet

    The plastic pan guard on a kitchenaid immersion blender falls off and the blades hit it causing plastic in my food

    Model
    Model Number:KHBV53VB
    Serial number
    WHX2736680
    Bought from
    QVC, Florida
    Bought
    Feb 2, 2021
    Where
    NORWALK, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Oct 21, 2021, sent to the company Nov 3, 2021, published by CPSC Nov 18, 2021

    The product, in the report: Household blender

    I have a KitchenAid household blender which I purchased in 2008, model KSB560WHO. I have used it about once a year, so 10-15 times total. A year ago I noticed cracks at the base of the plastic blender jar in each of the 4 corners. I do not know when they first appeared. I used the blender one more time after first noticing the cracks, and then noticed that the cracks had gotten even larger, after just one more use. I consider this dangerous, because shards of the hard plastic could eventually end up in the food. The cracks are somewhat difficult to see because of the pattern in the plastic, so a user, like me, might not notice it right away. If companies are still using this same plastic for blender jars, they need to stop. This product is no longer manufactured, so any related websites are after-market ([REDACTED], product parts companies, manuals websites). But perhaps the same plastic is being used for similar products across the industry?

    Model
    KSB560WHO
    Serial number
    WU1331711
    Bought from
    Williams Sonoma
    Bought
    Feb 18, 2008
    Where
    Sebastopol, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 66, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made May 10, 2021, sent to the company May 27, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2021

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid handheld cordless immersion blender.

    I was mincing a cooked squash when the guard came off my immersion blender, spewing plastic throughout the food.

    Model
    khbbv53dg
    Serial number
    whx3001284
    Bought from
    online
    Bought
    Dec 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    Silver Spring, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 73, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Apr 2, 2020, sent to the company Apr 9, 2020, published by CPSC Apr 23, 2020

    The product, in the report: https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/hand-blenders/hand-blender-products/p.3-speed-hand-blender.khb2351cu.html COLOR: Silver and Black Dimensions: DEPTH: 2-5/16 in HEIGHT: 15-13/16 in WIDTH: 2-5/16 in MODEL KHB2351 INCLUDES (1) 8” Blending arm with fixed s-blade, (1) Whisk attachment, (1) 2.5 cup chopper attachment with lid, (1) 3 cup blending jar with lid, (1) Storage bag

    I have a KitchenAid handheld immersion blender that comes with a miniature food processor attachment. The lid to the food processor attachment traps water, which is impossible to get out. This has caused mold growth inside. When you look at product reviews, you can see this is a common issue. I contacted KitchenAid customer service to replace the lid, and they refused.

    https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/hand-blenders/hand-blender-products/p.3-speed-hand-blender.khb2351cu.html

    Model
    KHB2351CU
    Serial number
    WH70406526
    Bought from
    I don’t know
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 34, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Mar 4, 2012, sent to the company Mar 12, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 26, 2012

    The product, in the report: black base, multi speed kitchen blender. 120V 6.0 AMP 60HZ

    I was using my blender as I usually do to blend bananas and after starting up the blender I was started to hear very loud popping sounds and immediately stopped the blender. I discovered that the stainless steel blade had broke off and was being blended inside the pitcher cracking the jar. There were no inuries, just very frightening and lucky it didn’t pierce the container entirely.

    Model
    KSB5600BO
    Serial number
    WY3365071
    Bought from
    UNKNOWN-GIFT
    Bought
    Dec 24, 2010, about then
    Where
    Citrus Heights, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 31, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kitchen aid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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