Vita-Mix Blending Container Recall [US & Canada]

US/Washington & Canada/Ottawa: Vita-Mix Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio establishment recalls an estimated 110,300 Vita-Mix Ascent and Venturist Series Blending Containers due to suspected component detachment and consequential risk of laceration, both serious health and safety hazards.

CPSC: http://ht.ly/zR7X30lu8if; HCSC: http://ht.ly/Zezc30lu84y

Direct US link: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Vitamix-Recalls-Ascent-and-Venturist-Series-Blending-Containers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

Direct Canada link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67326r-eng.php

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves certain Vita-Mix branded Ascent and Venturist series 8-ounce and 20-ounce Blending Containers with blade date codes March 2018 (“03-18”) or earlier.

NHTSA August 2018 Vehicle Recalls: 70 [US]

Washington, DC: As of Monday, August 20, 2018, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), a division of the US Department of Transportation, has posted a total of 70 vehicle, tire, accessory or other related product recalls this month. Are yours listed? http://ht.ly/5G8bb

Direct link: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchCurrentMonthRecall

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EU issues 29 Product, Toy & Vehicle Recalls

Belgium/Brussels: The European Union issues Report 33-2018 of its Rapid Alert System containing 29 new consumer, automotive and industrial-based product recalls; a must-read for parents, caregivers, drivers, health and safety workers, company owners, supervisors and others: http://ht.ly/5n8730lteXy

Direct link: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/consumers_safety/safety_products/rapex/alerts/?event=main.weeklyOverview&web_report_id=3022&Year=2018

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Lotus Certified Organic Millet Meal Recall [Australia]

Australia/Canberra: Kadac Pty Ltd., a Moorabbin, Victoria establishment, recalls certain batch/lots of Lotus Certified Organic Millet Meal due to undeclared Gluten, a known allergen, source of dietary intolerance and possible trigger of Anaphylaxis, a serious and potential fatal situation, requiring immediate medical intervention.

ACCC: http://ht.ly/oxbS30ltcgc

Direct link: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/kadac-pty-ltd-lotus-certified-organic-millet-meal-500g

Additional information:
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) reports the following Millet Meal products are subject to this recall: