Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Lawsuit Alleges Electrical Defect Caused House Fire, Injuries

Kitchen appliance lawsuits are being brought by consumers claiming device defects may result in malfunctions and cause serious injuries.

A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit alleging a defective Ninja Foodi air fryer malfunctioned and ignited, causing a kitchen fire that damaged his home and resulted in multiple injuries.

The complaint (PDF) was brought by Kenny Perry in Louisiana state court on July 21, naming SharkNinja Management LLC as the sole defendant. The case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on August 28.

Perry alleges defective internal electrical components caused the Ninja Foodi air fryer to catch fire during use. According to the lawsuit, the blaze also melted a water line connected to his refrigerator, creating a wet floor that caused him to slip and fall, resulting in injuries to his back, knees and left hand.

Kitchen Appliance Injury Lawsuits

The Ninja Foodi lawsuit adds to a series of product liability claims involving small kitchen appliances that allegedly malfunctioned during normal use, causing fires, lacerations, burns and other serious injuries.

SharkNinja has faced claims involving several of its products. In July, a Texas woman filed a lawsuit alleging she suffered severe lacerations after the blade assembly on a Ninja QB1000 Series blender allegedly detached from the base during use.

SharkNinja and other manufacturers have also faced pressure cooker lawsuits involving allegations that safety mechanisms failed to prevent consumers from opening the appliances while dangerous pressure remained inside, causing scalding food and liquid to erupt from the cookers.

Each of the lawsuits similarly raise questions about whether manufacturers adequately designed, tested and warned consumers about potential failures that could cause injuries during ordinary household use.

Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Defect Allegations

According to the lawsuit, Perry plugged his Ninja Foodi Double Air Fryer into a kitchen outlet on August 11, 2025. While cooking with the device, it spontaneously and unexpectedly ignited and caught fire, emitting flames and causing extensive fire and smoke damage to Perry’s home and other personal property.

In addition, Perry claims that when he entered the kitchen and discovered the fire, he slipped on a puddle of water on the floor. The fire inspection determined the cause of the fire was the Ninja Foodi air fryer, which melted the water line to the refrigerator, resulting in a water leak. Perry injured his back, knees, ankle and left hand during the fall.

The lawsuit alleges the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer was manufactured with defective internal electrical components, wiring, thermal controls and ventilation mechanisms. It goes on to argue that there were alternative designs which could have prevented the defect and fire from occurring.

Additionally, the complaint indicates SharkNinja did not provide adequate warning of the defect, especially when the product is used as intended.

“The air fryer lacked adequate internal electrical components, wiring, thermal controls, and/or ventilation mechanisms, safeguards, and/or fail-safe mechanisms to prevent short circuiting and/or overheating and sudden fire.”

— Kenny Perry v. SharkNinja Management LLC

The complaint raises allegations of violation of the Louisiana Products Liability Act. Perry is seeking compensation for past and future medical expenses, past and future mental and physical pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, lost wages, property damages to his kitchen and air conditioner system and loss of use of his property.

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