Thermomix faces a mix of claims

APPLIANCE giant Thermomix is caught in a swirl of legal action as women claiming to be injured by the device launch claims against the company.

Several women who allege to have been scalded by boiling hot food or liquid in Thermomix TM31 explosions have signed with law firm Slater and Gordon.

It’s understood the firm has investigated individual claims for eight to 10 victims, al- though its spokesman would not confirm this.

Meanwhile, injury specialist Kakulas Legal said it was close to starting court action for a Perth woman who allegedly suffered first-degree burns.

“Our client’s claim is proceeding,” legal director Peter Kakulas said yesterday.

“We would be happy to take on any other clients … as we now have our expert evidence completed.”

The evidence is an engineer’s report on the woman’s TM31, which exploded.

At least 35 people have been injured by TM31s, according to documents the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed in the Federal Court. Last week, The Saturday Telegraph revealed Thermomix in Australia Pty Ltd (TIA) had pleaded no-contest to two of four charges levelled by the commission.

About 200,000 households have bought a TM31, which sell for $2000. Financial statements show the company’s profits fell from $27.2 million in 2014-15, to $20.8 million in 2015-16.

TIA refused to answer questions.