<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A food blender has been </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/product-recall" rel="" target="_blank" title="taken off the shelves"><span>taken off the shelves</span></a><span> at Kmart and Target after regulators identified a safety issue that has already caused injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Product Safety Australia said the portable blender came in several colours including white, green, lilac, and blue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is rechargeable and comes in two pieces.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/christopher-webster-doctor-erin-patterson-case-sanctioned/6b60e2f6-7b4a-4883-8338-699b90496d95" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Doctor who blew whistle on mushroom murderer sanctioned by medical regulator</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If the base of the product is immersed in water, it may self-activate without pressing the ON/OFF button," the </span><a href="https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/portable-blender-sold-at-kmart-and-target" rel="" target="_blank" title="recall notice said"><span>recall notice said</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Risk of serious injury, including laceration from the exposed blades, if the product self-activates. Injuries have occurred."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>People are urged to stop using the blender at once and store it away from water, before returning it to the shop they bought it at for a full refund.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/blender-sold-kmart-target-recalled-safety-concerns/10bf1500-f838-4841-9afa-4eb9cb892fee" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>