2025 Nutribullet Lawsuit Alleges Explosion Injuries

Dozens of consumers report serious injuries after using Nutribullet blenders. Here’s what the 2025 product liability lawsuit alleges—and how it could affect you.

If you follow fitness or health trends at all, you might be the proud owner of a Nutribullet. “Proud” is not hyperbole—because Nutribullet users tend to be fiercely loyal to the product and enthusiastic about how they use it. 

But now, Nutribullet is facing a product liability lawsuit from a serious injury—and it’s not the first time.

What is a Nutribullet?

A Nutribullet is a compact, high-speed personal blender designed for making smoothies, shakes, and other blended drinks. It’s popular for its ease of use, portability, and ability to blend fruits, vegetables, and ice quickly into a smooth consistency.

Some of the key features that make Nutribullet blenders appealing to consumers include:

• Bullet-shaped blending cups that attach directly to the motor base;
• High-powered motor (ranging from 600 watts to over 1200 watts, depending on the model);
• Stainless steel extractor blades designed to crush ice, seeds, and fibrous fruits/veggies;
• Single-serving design — the blending container often doubles as the drinking cup; and
• Push-and-twist mechanism to activate blending (no buttons on most models).

People use Nutribullets for everything from smoothies and protein shakes to baby food, soups and sauces, nut butters, and blended coffee drinks.

2025 Nutribullet lawsuit

Users believe the Nutribullet’s design, convenience, size, and functionality set it apart from other types of traditional blenders. As of 2021, more than 60 million Nutribullet units were sold globally, and the brand’s largest market is in the United States. 

However, a 2025 lawsuit in New York alleges that Nutribullet blenders could be putting users at risk of serious injury. 

Earlier this year, a 46-year-old NYC man suffered a severed artery and deep lacerations when his device allegedly exploded during routine use. The complaint claims the blender’s design generates dangerous heat and pressure, which can cause the sealed plastic cup to rupture violently—even under normal, cold ingredients usage.

Plaintiff Joseph Sanchez filled his Nutribullet with celery, milk and protein powder. When he turned it on, the plastic cup exploded, deeply lacerating his right hand and fingers. Sanchez thought fast, and he used a necktie as a tourniquet to slow the bleeding before racing to the hospital. He had a severed artery in his dominant right hand—a major injury, particularly in his profession as a hairdresser. 

Three years later, he continues to suffer from numbness in his hand, along with severe pain and likely lifelong trauma. The lawsuit alleges that the heat and pressure when the device is operated can cause the device to over-pressurize and explode.

The lawsuit further alleges that Nutribullet has been aware of this injury risk since 2011, when another injury complaint was filed. Since 2014, there have been more than 140 personal injury or product liability lawsuits against Nutribullet. In 2022, the company agreed to pay a $10 million settlement—without admitting negligence—for a class action lawsuit by plaintiffs who claimed to have been injured by the devices. 

Even though the company has settled lawsuits and received safety-related complaints, it has never warned customers or taken action such as issuing a recall or redesigning the device.

Legal claims and challenges

Legal claims against Nutribullet have relied on these theories of liability:

• Design defect, which is when a product is unreasonably dangerous by design. In other words, even when manufactured exactly according to its specifications, the product is inherently unsafe when used correctly. 
• Failure to warn, because Nutribullet allegedly knew of the risk and failed to adequately alert customers. 
• Negligence and strict liability were pursued in multiple jurisdictions by victims who were harmed while using the product as intended.

Nutribullet has provided defenses that include an argument that it’s “physically impossible” for a blender to reach dangerous pressure levels in under a minute when used correctly, and by dismissing expert testimony or showing that the plaintiff failed to establish defect or causation. This happened in a New Jersey case against Nutribullet that was dismissed because of insufficient expert evidence. 

Despite mounting claims and evidence, NutriBullet has yet to initiate a consumer recall or implement a widespread redesign.

What should you do if you suffer a Nutribullet injury?

• Seek medical attention immediately and document all injuries.
• Preserve the blender and associated packaging, including serial numbers and purchase receipts.
• Consult a product liability attorney who can evaluate your device and injury.
• File a claim quickly, as product liability statutes of limitations often range from 2 to 3 years, depending on your state.

The 2025 explosion lawsuit in New York highlights persistent concerns over defective blender design and inadequate warnings. With over a hundred prior incidents and no recall, Nutribullet faces mounting pressure—and expanding litigation—for what plaintiffs characterize as a preventable and hidden risk. Manufacturers must be held accountable when standard-use appliances cause life-altering injuries.