Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceratio...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Vitamix-Recalls-Ascent-and-Venturist-Series-Blending-Containers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1100_1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Vitamix 20 ounce cup |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1100_2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Vitamix 8 ounce cup |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1100_3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Blade Date Code |
| Hazards › Name | The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades. |
| Products › Name | Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8374 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 Date | 2018-08-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 18202 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67326r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-08-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |