About 600 Electronic Jerky Blasters from Cabela's Inc. are being recalled. The battery charger adapter can overcharge causing the Electronic Jerky
Blaster's battery and battery charger adapter to overheat.
According to a statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the 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.
Incidents/Injuries:
There has been one report of the battery and the battery charger
overheating. There are no reports of injury.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Electronic Jerky Blaster and contact Cabela's for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at: Cabela's nationwide from August 2013 through March 2014 for about $150.
Manufacturer: Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio.
Manufactured in: China
Consumer 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.
