A Perth mum has issued an urgent warning about the dangers of the Thermomix after hers malfunctioned and gave her second-degree burns.
Danika Jones was using her $2,000 Thermomix in her kitchen when the appliance suddenly flew open and covered her in boiling hot liquid.
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The machine’s seal had recently been replaced by Thermomix after a product recall, reports WA Today.
“I had popped the pasta sauce ingredients in the Thermomix using the same recipe I’ve used every week since I bought the machine more than two years ago,” Ms Jones said.
“Towards the end of the process it was pureeing the sauce when it started making a funny noise and vibrating. I walked over to turn it off and as I did that, it just exploded — the lid blew off and hot liquid went everywhere, all over me. The pain was intense.”
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Ms Jones was taken to a hospital burns unit for extensive treatment.
“When I went to get my burns redressed, the nurse specifically said to me ‘you’re not the first person to come in here with burns from the seal coming off’,” Ms Jones said.
“This was an awful ordeal which I wouldn’t wish upon anyone else,” she said.
“So many people use a Thermomix and they need to know how unpredictable they can be and how dangerous they can become when they malfunction.”
A law firm is now investigating a claim on behalf of Ms Jones.
“Danika has suffered serious injuries despite following the manufacturer’s instructions while using her Thermomix,” Slater and Gordon lawyer Nakkie Le Roux said.
“Preparing meals in a Thermomix has become an everyday activity in many kitchens all over Australia and it is very concerning that such an incident has occurred.
“We commend Danika for taking a stand and warning others about the potential dangers.”
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