Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 18202. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The containers can separate from the blade's base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 18202 has the recall date 9 Aug 2018. The notice names the firm Vita-Mix. The recall has about 105,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades. |
|---|---|
| Units | 105,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers, About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada) |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Vita-Mix Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 105,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Vita-Mix
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18202. https://recallregister.com/product/8374-vitamix-recalls-ascent-and-venturist-series-blending-containers-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 18202 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18202?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18202?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada)