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Cabela’s Recalls Electronic Jerky Blaster

  • Jerky blaster
  • Battery charger adapter (bottom view)
  • Battery Charger adapter (top view)
  • Battery Charger
Name of Product:
Electronic Jerky Blaster
Hazard:
The battery charger adapter can overcharge causing the Electronic Jerky Blaster's battery and battery charger adapter to overheat.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
May 14, 2014
Units:
About 600
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.

Recall Details

Description:

This 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.

Sold Exclusively At:
Cabela's nationwide from August 2013 through March 2014 for about $150.
Importer:

Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio.

Manufacturer

Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
14-176

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