CPSC recall 18-202, announced August 9, 2018, covers Vita-Mix Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers (about 105,000 units). The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The notice cites 11 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blending containers and contact Vitamix for a free repair kit. Recall contact: call 888-847-8842, or go to www.vitamix.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Ascent™ and Venturist™ series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers with blade date codes March 2018 ("03-18") or earlier. Date codes are in the format MM-YY; for example, March 2018 is "03-18." If the blade base is marked on the bottom with a green or orange dot, the container has already been repaired. The Vitamix logo is printed on the blending container. The blade date code is laser-etched onto the top of the blade in the blade base. The products have a clear container and a black blade base and were sold separately and with Vitamix Venturist™ Model 1200 blenders.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blending containers and contact Vitamix for a free repair kit. Vitamix is sending repair kits to consumers it can identify.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Vita-Mix
- Manufacturer
- Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio
- Recall number
- 18-202
- Units
- About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Costco, Williams-Sonoma nationwide and online at www.vitamix.com from April 2017 through July 2018 for between $24 and $500 for the blender and blending container.
Recall contact information
Vitamix toll-free at 888-847-8842 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.vitamix.com and click on Customer Service and Voluntary Recalls or www.recallrtr.com/blender for more information.
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