Kitchen item in British homes poses 'laceration hazard' - 'stop using it immediately!'
A popular kitchen product may cause injuries
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Britons should check their kitchen cupboards as a common household item has been deemed unsafe to use.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) warned Britons that the Vitamix A3500i Ascent Series Blender Set - Blending Container presents a risk of injuries.
Vitamix A3500i Ascent Series Blender Set - Blending Container
Type: Blender
Brand: Vitamix
Affected products: Certain Vitamix Ascent and Venturist Series blenders. The clear containers and black blade bases are included with certain Vitamix Ascent Model blenders such as the Ascent A2300i and Ascent A3500i blenders and also sold separately, as sets, or in bundles.
Country of Origin: United States
Product Description: Blender set includes clear containers and black blade bases.
Vitamix A3500i Ascent Series Blender Set - Blending Container 'presents a risk of injuries'
OPSS
The OPSS said: "This product presents a risk of injuries as the container may separate from the blade base, exposing the blades to the consumer and posing a laceration hazard.
"This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
"The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers should immediately stop using the 225ml and 600ml blending containers and blade bases.
"Consumers are asked to install the protective plastic shroud, as well as the additional instruction labels as provided by the manufacturer."
Further information can be found HERE.
Britons were told that Vitamix is providing a free repair kit that includes parts that consumers can easily install themselves.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2409-0049
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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