SharkNinja Pressure Cooker Recall Issued After 100+ Burn Injuries and Dozens of Lawsuits

Recall impacts more than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi devices, which contain a defect that may allow the lid to open while contents are still cooking, causing a pressure cooker explosion.

Federal regulators have announced a recall for more than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi pressure cookers sold by SharkNinja, following an alarming number of consumer reports and lawsuits indicating that the lids can open while contents are still pressurized, causing scalding hot food to be ejected onto users.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the Ninja Foodi recall on May 1, indicating that the manufacturer was aware of 106 burn injury reports, with at least 50 reports of those injuries resulting in second- and third-degree burns. In addition, at least 26 lawsuits have been filed against SharkNinja throughout the U.S. court system.

The Ninja Foodi is a modern electronic pressure cookers, which is one of several products marketed in recent years with claims that they feature advanced safety technology designed to prevent the types of pressure cooker explosions that have plagued traditional stovetop models.

However, in recent years, SharkNinja and other manufacturers have faced a steadily growing number of pressure cooker lawsuits, each raising similar allegations that the safety mechanisms failed, allowing the lids to open while the contents are still under intense pressure.

According to the recall notice, SharkNinja is recalling 1,846,400 pressure cookers in the U.S. and an additional 184,240 in Canada due to a defect that allows the lid to be opened while the device is still pressurized, potentially ejecting scalding hot contents onto users.

The affected devices are all Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function 6.5 quart pressure cookers with pressure cooking and air frying abilities. Any replacement lids purchased as additional parts for the OP300 series models are also included under the recall.

The devices are black with “Ninja” printed on both the front and the product label, and include the following product numbers, which are visible on the device’s side:

Some units may include an additional number after the model number, but this does not change the product’s designation. For example, a label reading “OP301 107” still indicates an OP301 model.

The devices were sold online at www.Ninjakitchen.com, as well as nationwide through Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon and Target websites and stores from January 2019 through March 2025 for about $200.

The manufacturer is recommending that customers who are still in possession of the recalled Ninja Foodi devices immediately stop using their pressure cooking function. Air frying and additional functions can still be used on the recalled devices.

Customers should contact SharkNinja immediately for a replacement lid.

The company can be reached toll free at 888-370-1733 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday, via email at sharkninja@rqa-inc.com, or else online at https://www.rqa-inc.com/client/SharkNinja/ or www.ninjakitchen.com, and clicking on “Recalls” under “Support” at the top of the page. SharkNinja’s number for this recall is 25-247. 

Pressure Cooker Recall Lawsuits

As a result of the many injuries sustained from defective pressure cooker lids, at least 26 lawsuits have been filed against SharkNinja, each raising similar allegations that the users suffered serious and substantial burn injuries, when the lid suddenly exploded off their Ninja Foodi during normal use, spraying them with scalding hot contents.

A complaint filed by Ashley Ryan Diggins in December 2022, indicates that SharkNinja markets its pressure cookers as having “14 safety features,” which are supposed to prevent these kinds of explosions from happening. However, Diggins claims that her Ninja Foodi pressure cooker was defectively and negligently designed, and failed to function properly in preventing the lid from coming off the Ninja Foodi during pressurized operation.

Another lawsuit, brought in April 2023, raised similar allegations that a user’s Ninja Foodi pressure cooker unexpectedly exploded, covering her with boiling hot contents that were inside the pot. 

In a lawsuit filed one year later, another Ninja Foodi pressure cooker owner indicates that she suffered severe and disfiguring burns when the lid of her pressure cooker blew off unexpectedly.

Due to these design flaws, pressure cooker injury lawyers are offering free case evaluations to help individuals who suffered burns or other injuries from brands like Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot, Crock-Pot, and others determine whether they may be eligible to file a claim and seek financial compensation.