Vitamix Recalls 64-Ounce Low Profile Blender Container Due to Laceration Hazard

The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 13273
Affected scope: About 165,000 in the United States and an additional 4,300 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Vita-Mix Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio recalled The recall involves Vitamix 64-ounce Low-Profile containers with blade part number 103208….

Vitamix Recalls 64-Ounce Low Profile Blender Container Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Vita-Mix Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio in August 28, 2013. Reason: The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled container immediately and contact Vitamix for in…. Verify recall #13273 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Vita-Mix Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers..

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agency class: August 28, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13273 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves Vitamix 64-ounce Low-Profile containers with blade part number 103208 A and blade date codes 03-12 (March 2012) through 07-13 (July 2013). The blade part number and date code are laser etched onto the top of the blade at the bottom of the container. The clear, plastic, 64-ounce container with black plastic handle and lid was sold with Vitamix blender models 7500, Professional Series 300, Professional Series 750 and individually. Replacement blades with part number 104602 A are not affected.

Reason for recall

The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled container immediately and contact Vitamix for instructions on how to send back the container (without the lid or any accessories) to the firm for a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	13273
Date reported	August 28, 2013
Date initiated	August 28, 2013
Recalling firm	Vita-Mix Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio
Affected scope	About 165,000 in the United States and an additional 4,300 in Canada
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled container immediately and contact Vitamix for instructions on how to send back the conta…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The blade can break, creating a laceration hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 28, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13273.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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