People have been severely burned when their Ninja Foodi pressure cooker exploded boiling-hot food when they opened the lid.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been burned by an exploding pressure cooker, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: 1.8 Million Ninja Pressure Cookers Recalled for Burn Hazard
In May 2025, SharkNinja recalled more than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi Pressure Cookers / TenderCrisp Air Fryers (O-300 Series Model Numbers) after dozens of lawsuits were filed and over 100 reports of burn injuries.
SharkNinja said it received 106 reports of burn injuries, including more than 50 reports of people who suffered 2nd- or 3rd-degree burns to their face or body. There were also 26 lawsuits for burn injuries.
In the recall, SharkNinja warned:
“The pressure-cooking lid can be opened during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.”
The recall involves all Ninja Pressure Cookers / TenderCrisp Air Fryers from the OP-300 Series, including model numbers OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO or OP350CO.
They were sold nationwide at Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon, Target, and online from January 2019 to March 2025 for about $200.
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed in Louisiana
In April 2021, a lawsuit was filed in Louisiana by JoVanna R., a woman who claims she suffered “serious and substantial burn injuries” when her Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker exploded. Click here to read more.
What is the Ninja Pressure Cooker?
SharkNinja Operating LLC (originally Euro-Pro) sells pressure cookers and multi-cookers under the Ninja® and Ninja Foodi® brand-names.
Many of these products are sold on QVC, the home stopping television network. They are also sold online and at major retail stores.
List of Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Products
The most popular products are multi-tasking pressure cookers that can also sear, sauté, braise, slow cook, air fry, crisp, and dehydrate — all in one pot. These products include:
- Ninja® Instant Cooker
- Ninja® Foodi® 6.5-qt. Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer
- Ninja® Foodi® 8-qt. 9-in-1 Deluxe XL Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer
- Ninja® Foodi® 5-qt. 6-in-1 Compact Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer
- Ninja Foodi® 9-in-1 Multi-Cooker
Exploding Pressure Cooker Lawsuits
A growing number of consumers have filed lawsuits after they were burned by pressure cookers that exploded. In many cases, these lawsuits involve pressure cookers that were advertised as having built-in “safety features” that were supposed to prevent explosions.
Why Do Pressure Cookers Blow Up?
In practice, food explosions occur when consumers are able to open the lid when the pot contains a dangerous amount of pressure. The result is an explosion of boiling-hot sticky foods and scalding steam.
Scalding burns can cover large sections of skin in 1st-degree or 2nd-degree burns. Furthermore, food can stick to a person’s skin and clothing, causing devastating 2nd-degree and 3rd-degree burns.
Burn Injuries From Exploding Pressure Cookers
These injuries from an exploding pressure cooker can be devastating. Many people are hospitalized and suffer costly medical treatment, time off work, painful skin grafting and debridement, as well as permanent scarring, or worse — blindness, infection, and even death.
Do I have a Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been burned by an exploding pressure cooker, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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