CPSC Recall in 2018: Vitamix Recalls Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers Due to Laceration Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 18-202

Date: August 09, 2018

Product Name: Ascent™ and Venturist™ Series 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending containers

Recall 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.

Hazard Description:

The containers can separate from the blade’s base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 105,000 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Vitamix has received 11 reports of lacerations when consumers’ hands came in contact with exposed blades.

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.

Manufactured In:

United States