By Check your kitchen—If you own a particular blender sold at Target, you’ll want to return it due to a safety hazard. Here’s everything to know about why the Vivitar Blender Bottles have been recalled and what to do if you purchased one.
Why these blender bottles are being recalled
Manufacturing company Sakar is pulling 199,000 Vivitar Blender Bottles from Target shelves due to a safety risk. According to an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the blades can continue to operate when the bottle is not attached to the blender, posing a laceration hazard.
While no injuries from the recalled bottles have been reported, the CPSC has received one report where the consumer was able to remove the bottle from the base while the blades were engaged.
How to identify a recalled Vivitar blender bottle
The withdrawn products were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from December 2024 through January 2025 for about $5. Sakar will also be contacting all known purchasers.
The bottles are made of clear plastic and have a white plastic base with a white top. “VIVITAR,” “Description: Blender Bottle,” “ITEM: ES15-BB-TA” and “MID #5220824” are printed on a sticker located under the white plastic base of the bottle. “MID #5220824” is also stamped on the underside of the white plastic base.
What to do if you own one of the recalled bottles
If you’ve bought a recalled blender, you should immediately stop using it and contact Sakar for instructions on how to receive a full refund in the form of a $5 Target gift card or a check as well as a prepaid return shipping label. The company can be reached by phone at 800-592-9541 or email at support@sakar.com.
The recalled blender must be returned to Sakar to receive the refund, but proof of purchase is not required. Consumers should not return the recalled units to Target stores.
