Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker (OP300 Series)
The claim: The Foodi pressure-cooking lid cannot be opened while its contents are still pressurized.
by SharkNinja
✓ Evidence agrees · Moderately sourced (4 sources)
By PixPause Editorial · 1 min read · Verified September 13, 2026
CPSC's May 2025 recall of 1.8 million Ninja Foodi OP300 Series pressure cookers documented over 100 burn reports -- including more than 50 second- and third-degree burns -- caused by the pressure-cooking lid opening while contents were still pressurized.
Make your guess on the slip to reveal the answer- "The Foodi pressure-cooking lid cannot be opened while its contents are still pressurized."✕ FALSE
BUYING THE HYPE
▸ HYPE VS REALITY
SharkNinja markets the Foodi pressure-cooking lid as a safe, convenient way to pressure-cook, air-fry, and more in one appliance, sold widely at major retailers as an everyday kitchen multicooker.
CPSC's May 2025 recall notice documents a serious real defect specific to the OP300 Series: the pressure-cooking lid can be opened while the contents are still pressurized, causing hot contents to escape. SharkNinja received more than 100 reports of burn injuries, including more than 50 second- and third-degree burns to the face or body, and the defect has been the subject of 26 separate lawsuits. Roughly 1.8 million units were recalled, sold at major retailers including Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon, and Target from January 2019 through March 2025.
A pressure cooker's core safety promise is that the lid cannot be opened while the contents are still under pressure -- that's the entire point of the mechanism. Over 100 real burn reports, more than half of them serious second- or third-degree burns, and 26 separate lawsuits describe a safety mechanism that specifically failed at its one job on a scale of nearly 2 million units.
This verdict would change if new, independently verifiable evidence emerged directly supporting the claim "The Foodi pressure-cooking lid cannot be opened while its contents are still pressurized." — evidence stronger than what's currently on record contradicting it.
▸ CLAIM CHECK
- CPSC official recall notice — CPSC confirms the pressure-cooking lid could be opened during use with contents still pressurized, causing over 100 burn injury reports including 50+ second- and third-degree burns.
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▸ FAQ
Why were Ninja Foodi pressure cookers recalled?
CPSC's 2025 recall found the OP300 Series pressure-cooking lid could be opened while contents were still under pressure, allowing hot contents to escape and cause burns.
How serious were the reported injuries?
SharkNinja received over 100 burn reports, more than 50 of which were second- or third-degree burns to the face or body, and the defect has resulted in 26 separate lawsuits.