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Why 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 Corporation
- 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.
Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers
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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