[Recalled] Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers — This recall involves Ascent™ and Venturist™ series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blendin… | CPSC 2018-08-09
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 18202 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 09 August 2018 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: 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. Hazards: The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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What to do if you own this product
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