Consumer Reports says new NutriBullet is a "Don't Buy"

Makers of the popular "As Seen on TV" product the NutriBullet have come out with a new version. It's supposed to be even more powerful for creating healthy drinks, but Consumer Reports says it could pose a safety risk.

In its infomercial, the makers of the NutriBullet say its machines can turn "ordinary food into super food."

But Consumer Reports is calling the NutriBullet Pro 900 a "Don't Buy."

A problem was discovered during Consumer Reports' standard durability test for blenders. In that test, seven large ice cubes are placed in an empty container and crushed.

That's repeated 45 times.

The blade on the NutriBullet Pro 900 either cracked or broke on two separate models.

Dan DiClerico of Consumer Reports explains, "While we're not aware of any injuries, a broken blade fragment could easily go undetected in a blended beverage and accidentally be consumed, especially since this product is designed so you can drink right from the container."

NutriBullet says its product is not designed to operate as an ice crusher and says Consumer Reports' durability test is a "misuse of the product" because it does not include any liquid.

But nowhere does the company caution users they must add liquid when using ice.

And some major retailers like Target and Best Buy even say the NutriBullet Pro 900 can be used for crushing ice.

"Also understand the purpose of our durability test isn't to see how well a blender crushes ice. It's a stress test to see if blenders will hold up over time," DiClerico said. "Plenty of other blenders we tested didn't have a problem with this test, including the original NutriBullet."

If you're in the market for a personal blender, Consumer Reports recommends the $90 Nutri Ninja. It performed well in all of Consumer Reports' tests, including the durability test.