Laceration

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

Recalled 2018-08-09. Laceration hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 105,000Units
2018-08-09Recall date
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

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.
The 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.
The 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.

The details

ProductsAscent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers
Made byVita-Mix Corporation
Made inUnited States
Sold atCostco
CPSC recall number18202
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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