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A (1 Year & I MO) child's elevated blood lead level investigation was performed. The child's parent used electric blender every day to make their baby food. An external component of the blender was made of lead & was shedding lead dust which contaminated the food.

Product Details

Product Description: Blender with glass, plastic, and metal components
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Brand Name: Black & Decker
Model Name or Number: BL1230
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Product Category: Kitchen
Product Type: Appliances
Product Code: Electric Blenders (215)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: A childhood elevated blood lead level investigation was performed that revealed no lead hazards in the child's environment except for a blender, which their parent used every day to make their baby food. The local health department lead risk assessor found that an external component of the blender was made of lead and was shedding lead dust. Further testing revealed that this lead dust was contaminating the food processed by the blender (570, 1760, and 3060 ppb using different blades/foods - for reference, the FDA action level for industry is 10 ppb lead in fruits, vegetables, and mixtures and 20 ppb lead in root vegetables). I can provide the full risk assessment report and lab results upon request. The county health department still has the blender on hand should it be needed for additional testing. Blender details: Black & Decker, Empower Brands LLC, model BL1230. Contact details for the family affected and the local health department can be provided upon request.
Incident Date: 10/3/2025
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - Seen by Medical Professional
My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
Sex: Unknown
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 1 year 1 month

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?:
If yes to any, explanation: N/A
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20260116-C1A14-2147324493
Report Date: 1/16/2026
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 1/22/2026
Report First Publication Date: 2/11/2026
Category of Submitter: State Government Agency