Cabela's Recalls Electronic Jerky Blaster Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Electronic Jerky Blaster · About 600 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Cabela's nationwide from August 2013 through March 2014 for about $150.; Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio.

Injuries or incidents reported

There has been one report of the battery and the battery charger overheating. There are no reports of injury.

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 history and context

Cabela's appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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