TESCO, Asda, and Argos have urgently recalled a popular kitchen gadget.
The item has been used in thousands of UK households, and warnings have been issued to stop using it immediately.
Nutribullet has issued a recall notice for its GO NBG-100 Rechargeable Blender.
This portable device is a rechargeable blender that has been described as ‘ideal for those on the go,' by .
The kitchenware item has also been sold at a number of huge retailers as and have the item listed on their site.
It is powered by lithium-ion batteries and has been sold in a number of different colours, including black, white, red and grey.
However, it has been confirmed that the device's batteries may overheat while charging.
As such, it presents a fire risk, according to the government's Office for Product Safety and Standards.
The notice from the authorities suggests that the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations.
As such, the accessory has been immediately recalled from end users.
According to the notice, owners should immediately stop using the Nutribullet Go NBG-100 and check if their product is affected.
An additional website is available for users to check if their kitchen product is affected.
Owners can check the serial number and SKU on the underside of the product.
The notice has suggested that three products are affected as it gives multiple different ranges.
They would also need to register the affected product to receive a replacement NBG-200 model.
However, the good for customers is that their product substitution will be free of charge.
