5 ON YOUR SIDE: Lead detected in blender

For many families, a blender is an everyday kitchen appliance, used to make everything from smoothies and soups to homemade baby food. But Consumer Reports is warning consumers about one model that may pose a serious safety risk.

The concern centers on the Black+Decker PowerCrush BL1230 blender. Consumer Reports says it became aware of the issue after reviewing a report submitted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission involving a young child with elevated blood lead levels. According to the report, local health officials believed a blender used daily to prepare baby food may have been the source of the exposure.

That dis...