SharkNinja Recalls Popular Pressure Cooker Amid Reports of Burns

I love a good kitchen gadget. If I had more cabinets or counter space I would probably have one of everything. But, I actually don't have a pressure cooker. I'm terrified of having it explode.

Photo: Ninja Foodi Recall Model

Are Pressure Cookers Dangerous?

I can't tell you from experience, but I do know that anything with pressure or propane scare me. The idea of all that pressure building up? Nope! But some of them also air fry, so I was considering it. Well, guess what? My fears were kind of validated because there's a HUGE recall on SharkNinja Foodi multi-function pressure cookers.

Apparently, the pressure-cooking lid can open while it's still, you know, pressurizing, and hot stuff can come flying out. Seriously, people have reported some pretty bad burns. Like, second and third-degree burns! That's terrifying!

So, if you have one of these, STOP using the pressure cooker part immediately. The good news is you can still use it for air frying and other functions, but seriously, be careful.

Photo: Ninja Foodi Recall

Which Models Are Recalled?

The pressure cooker recall includes models purchased at Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon, and Target stores nationwide.

Here's the model info, so you can check if yours is affected:

OP300
OP301
OP301A
OP302
OP302BRN
OP302HCN
OP302HAQ
OP302HW
OP302HB
OP305
OP305CO
OP350CO

These cookers are black and have a 6.5-quart capacity.

What To Do If You Have One

SharkNinja is offering a free replacement lid, so definitely contact them! You can still use the air frying and other functions, but seriously, ditch the pressure cooking until you get that new lid.