Vitamix recalls almost 570,000 blender parts

Parts of a pricey blender that can cost up to $990 can cause deep cuts, Vitamix announced in an expanded recall Thursday — but don’t expect a refund.

Parts of a pricey blender that can cost up to $990 can cause deep cuts, Vitamix announced in an expanded recall Thursday — but don’t expect a refund. After dozens of reports of lacerations from exposed blades, Vitamix announced a recall of about 569,000 blending containers and blade bases for its high-powered blenders. It expands on an extensive recall already issued in 2018 for some of the most expensive and well-known blenders on the market. The recall said that the container can separate from the blade base and can expose the blades. Twenty-seven people have reported lacerations to Vitamix, which includes 11 reports from a 2018 recall that affected more than 100,000 units. Vitamix is not offering replacements or a refund. All affected customers should immediately stop using the recalled parts, the company said, and contact Vitamix for a repair kit. The repair kit includes a protective plastic shroud to put over the blade base as well as additional instructions. CNN has reached out to Vitamix for additional comment on the recall. Vitamix instructed customers who repaired their blenders in the 2018 recall to stop using those blender parts as well.