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Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard

Name: Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard
Brand: Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio
SKU: CPSC-18202
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 9, 2018Recall ID: 18202Category: generalCountry: US

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

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Overview

Recalling FirmVita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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