after blending, my smoothie has tiny black specks in it from the blades

— asked by Jamie

Quick answer: The blade bearing seal has failed. The lubricant (food-grade grease) is leaking and mixing with carbon dust from the motor wear.

Diagnosis

The blade bearing seal has failed. The lubricant (food-grade grease) is leaking and mixing with carbon dust from the motor wear.

How to Fix It

This is a contamination issue. The blade assembly is defective. You must stop using it immediately. Discard any food made with it. The blade unit is a sealed bearing assembly. You cannot clean or repair this. Replace the entire blade assembly with a new, official part.

If That Didn't Work

If new blades also produce specks, the issue is the motor coupler wearing down. Black dust from the plastic coupler can travel up into the cup. Inspect the plastic drive coupler in the base for excessive wear.

Heads Up

This is a critical failure. Ingesting bearing grease or plastic particles is a health hazard. Do not ignore black specks.

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