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Elements of an expensive blender that may price as much as $990 could cause deep cuts, Vitamix announced in an expanded recall Thursday — however don’t count on a refund.
After dozens of studies of lacerations from uncovered blades, Vitamix introduced a recall of about 569,000 mixing containers and blade bases for its high-powered blenders. It expands on an intensive recall already issued in 2018 for a few of the costliest and well-known blenders in the marketplace.
The recall mentioned that the container can separate from the blade base and may expose the blades. Twenty-seven folks have reported lacerations to Vitamix, which incorporates 11 studies from a 2018 recall that affected greater than 100,000 models.
Vitamix isn’t providing replacements or a refund. All affected clients ought to instantly cease utilizing the recalled components, the corporate mentioned, and speak to Vitamix for a restore package. The restore package features a protecting plastic shroud to place over the blade base in addition to further directions.
The corporate mentioned it labored with Well being Canada and the US Shopper Product Security Fee to judge the potential cures, and all three agreed on the restore package.
“Vitamix’s high precedence is the protection of its clients. To make sure Vitamix has a well-built product, Vitamix merchandise endure in depth testing, leveraging the 130+ take a look at procedures in Vitamix’s catalog to evaluate each part for high quality and sturdiness,” Vitamix mentioned in a press release.
Vitamix instructed clients who repaired their blenders within the 2018 recall to cease utilizing these blender components as nicely.
The recall impacts all Ascent and Venturist Collection 8-ounce mixing containers, 20-ounce mixing containers, and blade bases.
Defective blade bases and mixing containers could have been offered individually, in keeping with the recall posted on the CPSC web site.
“The clear containers and black blade bases are included with sure Vitamix Venturist and Ascent Collection blenders, such because the Venturist V1200, Ascent A2300, Ascent A2500, Ascent A3300, and Ascent A3500 blenders; and likewise offered individually, as units, or bundles in varied configurations,” the recall mentioned.
Ascent blenders can retail for as much as $749.95 and the Venturist V1200 can retail for as much as $549.95 on the Vitamix web site. The bundles price much more and add to the bottom worth, bringing the overall to almost $1,000.
The dear blenders had been offered at Costco, Greatest Purchase, Crate & Barrel, Macy’s, Goal, Williams Sonoma, Walmart and specialty shops from April 2017 by way of Could 2024. Amazon, Vitamix and QVC additionally offered the merchandise on-line.