Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers
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. [Learn More]
About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada) units were affected by this recall.
Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalled Vitamix 20 ounce cup. Recalled Vitamix 8 ounce cup
Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers Recall Information
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Recall Date | 08/09/2018 |
| Recall ID | 8374 |
| Recall Number | 18202 |
| Hazard | The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries | Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades. |
| 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. |
| Remedy Option | Repair |
| 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 Updated | 08/09/2018 |
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