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Warning: Blender attacks are on the rise!

It may sound strange but blender injuries have tripled in the past decade. That’s because they’re more popular than ever. Those most at risk of blender blunders are people age 25 to 44. Haste makes waste, or worse, especially for young parents or busy professionals whipping up smoothies or shakes on the run – or a third batch of margaritas. Consumer Reports has the following blender safety tips:

(duh...)

• Never put your hand inside a blender, especially if it's plugged in. Unlike food processors, most blenders don't have safety interlocks, so you could accidentally turn the unit on with your hand inside.

• Avoid sticking utensils into a running blender. If you need to scrape down the sides with a spatula or spoon, turn off the blender before doing so. 

• Instead of hand washing, add soapy water and run the blender until the container and blades are clean. Then unplug it and rinse the container under the faucet.

• Use a utensil, and not you fingers, to dislodge food from the blade or blade guard of a standard immersion blender, making sure to first unplug the device.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, never submerge the power cord, power plug, or motor of any blender in water or other liquid.

• Unplug the blender when not in use, and keep the power cord out of reach of young children, since some accidents occur when blenders are pulled off the edge of a counter.