topic Re: VitaMix blade replacement? in Kitchen

VitaMix blade replacement?

wagirl — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:23:33 GMT

was wondering——- anybody gotten their replacement Vitamix blades yet ?

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World Traveler — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:29:37 GMT

I purchased a VitaMix when it was the TSV recently. Why are the blades needing to be replaced? Just curious.

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wagirl — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:33:22 GMT

Long drawn out thing so google it. Was for machines purchased a few years ago. I bought mine in 2016. I did check the settlement website and Sept 28 was last day to submit a claim. Prob have another year to wait: good grief,

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GAQShopr53 — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:38:17 GMT

@wagirl are you talking about the settlement over the VitaMix blades?

This article is on the Consumer Reports website: https://www.consumerreports.org/blenders/own-a-vitamix-blender-you-may-be-able-to-file-a-class-action-settlement-claim/

Consumers who own certain Vitamix blenders can now file a claim online to receive a $70 Vitamix gift card or a new blade assembly as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement. The site, blendersettlement.com, went live Tuesday.

Vita-Mix Corp., which makes the Vitamix blenders, agreed last fall to a preliminary settlement of the class-action lawsuit involving blenders made between Jan. 1, 2007 and Oct. 1, 2016. Some Vitamix owners alleged that tiny bits of black nonstick coating in the blenders wound up in food and drinks.

About 6 million Vitamix blenders are affected, according to the proposed settlement notice. The company disputes this number and denies the allegations and liability.

“Vitamix does not know the number of blenders affected because not all blenders experienced flecking, but we anticipate that the number of claimants will be small,” says Scott Tennant, director of communications for the company.

Owners of the blenders will be notified about the settlement starting Jan. 2, via email or mail, using registration info provided by Vitamix and retailers' sales information.

You can fill out the claim form online, or mail in a printed version. The cutoff to file is Sept. 28. The final approval hearing is on March 27 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati.

Re: VitaMix blade replacement?

chickenbutt — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:13:58 GMT

Yeah, these things take a while, just like the Cuisinart one not long ago.

I can't even remember when I filled out the Vitamix form. I'm pretty sure I did it online.

They will take care of things, I'm sure. I had already forgotten about it. heh

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Nightowlz — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:46:51 GMT

Not me. I asked for the gift card. I did not file until the very last day. LOL!!! I forgot about. If I receive it I can buy a new container.

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coffee drinker — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 01:03:02 GMT

@wagirl I was wondering the same thing and wanted to post about it, but of course I forgot, so thanks for posting. My Vitamix was one of the one affected, or is it effected, and I filed a claim. Now we wait.

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Yahooey — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 08:54:12 GMT

I filled that the form out months ago and nada...

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dancingwoman — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:49:43 GMT

@Nightowlz I did the same thing. Filled out form the last day and asked for the gift card. DW

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Daysdee — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:54:00 GMT

Mine is one that needed a replacement blade. I sent paperwork in before deadline and haven't heard anything on this Class Action suit.

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IamDoodles — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 01:06:59 GMT

Sent my form in early July. Have heard only crickets.

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Hellcat64 — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 01:30:19 GMT

@IamDoodles wrote:
Sent my form in early July. Have heard only crickets.

Me too.

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sidsmom — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:52:31 GMT

I just received this email today (I asked for the money vs blade):

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SouthernBee — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:16:08 GMT

@sidsmom: Just received the same email. Southern Bee

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chickenbutt — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:08:20 GMT

I also got the update email yesterday.

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wagirl — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:19:08 GMT

I got an email too