Vitamix Recalls 64-Ounce Low Profile Blender Container Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 13273. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled container immediately and contact Vitamix for instructions on how to send back the container (without the lid or any accessories) to the firm for a free repair.
CPSC recall 13273 has the recall date 28 Aug 2013. The notice names the firm Vita-Mix. The recall has about 165,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Electric Blenders.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Vitamix has received 18 reports of blades breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 165,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall involves Vitamix 64-ounce Low-Profile containers with blade part number 103208 A and blade date codes 03-12 (March 2012) through 07-13 (July 2013). The blade part number and date code are laser etched onto the top of the blade at the bottom of the container. The clear, plastic, 64-ounce container with black plastic handle and lid was sold with Vitamix blender models 7500, Professional Series 300, Professional Series 750 and individually. Replacement blades with part number 104602 A are not affected. |
| Product | Vitamix 64-ounce Low-Profile Container, About 165,000 in the United States and an additional 4,300 in Canada, Electric Blenders |
| Sold at | Major retailers nationwide and online at vitamix.com from April 2012 to August 2013 for about $529 to $749 with different model base or $149 for the container alone. Products were also sold through show demonstrators, who demonstrate products at retail outlets, consumer shows, fairs and other… |
| Manufacturer | Vita-Mix Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 165,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Electric Blenders
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Vita-Mix
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13273. https://recallregister.com/product/1450-vitamix-recalls-64-ounce-low-profile-blender-container-due-to-lacerati/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13273 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Vitamix has received 18 reports of blades breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major retailers nationwide and online at vitamix.com from April 2012 to August 2013 for about $529 to $749 with different model base or $149 for the container alone. Products were also sold through show demonstrators, who demonstrate products at retail outlets, consumer shows, fairs and other…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13273?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13273?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 165,000 in the United States and an additional 4,300 in Canada