CPSC2018-08-09
Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard
Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard
The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Vitamix-Recalls-Ascent-and-Venturist-Series-Blending-Containers-Due-to-Laceration-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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