Pressure cooker explosion lawsuit

On May 1, 2025, SharkNinja, a Massachusetts based company, issued a global recall for its Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cooker. Customers reported more than 100 burn injuries, including more than 50 reports of second and third degree burns to the face and body resulting from the pressure cooker’s lid opening during use. This defect allows boiling hot food and liquid to explode from the device, posing a significant burn risk to anyone nearby as the contents of the cooker are propelled across the room.

SharkNinja manufactured its pressure cookers in China and sold them at retailers across the country, including: 

• Amazon
• Costco
• Sam’s Club
• Target
• Walmart

The company sold these pressure cookers from January 2019 through March 2025, at a cost of about $200. The recall notice states approximately 26 lawsuits against SharkNinja had been filed as of May 1, 2025. 

Other manufactures being sued

The SharkNinja pressure cooker is not the first to have reported defects and injuries from usage. Motley Rice attorneys recently filed a pressure cooker explosion lawsuit against Nesco, for a client’s severe burn injuries. Our attorneys also represent clients in several additional lawsuits filed against Sunbeam and other manufacturers and retailers regarding defective pressure cookers.

Currently there are over 100 reports of injuries related specifically to the SharkNinja recall, with over 50 of those reported being second or third degree burn injuries. A study published in 2023 found that there were approximately 1,667 pressure cooker-related injuries annually.

The Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cooker recall specifically cites a problem with the lid of the cooker having the potential to open during the cooking process. Since the contents of the cooker are pressurized, the lid opening could result in an explosive ejection of the contents. This is a dangerous situation for anyone in the area since food in the pressure cooker can be scalding hot, presenting a significant danger of serious burns and trauma. What makes this more dangerous is that anyone nearby can be hurt, not just the person using the pressure cooker.

Motley Rice attorneys have advocated for the rights of individuals, families, workers and consumers for decades—including specifically litigating pressure cooker and other product defect litigations over the years.

If you or someone you love sustained an injury caused by negligence or wrongdoing, we have the legal experience and resources to aggressively seek full and fair personal injury compensation. 

We are here to help hold responsible parties accountable and help you pursue justice. While you focus on healing or caring for your hurt family member, if eligible, we will work to relieve your legal burden and provide you with information and support.