Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series and blending containers recalled over laceration hazard

Recall date

August 9, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

18202

Brand / firm

Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.