Food Prep

10 Cup Food Processor

Ingredients of concern: None

Confidence: Low

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Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Bowl is made of acrylonitrile styrene. ZRecs is inquiring as to the plastic used for the blade attachments.

Purchase: Amazon.com |

12-Speed Osterizer Blender

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 40 oz, 5-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

A 450-watt blender sold with a 40-oz. or 5-cup pitcher.

Plastic pitchers are styrene copolymer, and blenders utilize PVC. Customer service representatives refused to state whether their blenders contain BPA or phthalates, and repeated calls to corporate officials at Oster went unanswered.

Purchase: Amazon.com, 12-speed, 5-cup | Amazon.com, 12-speed, 40 oz |

Basic Glass-Jar Blender

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 5-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

This line of inexpensive Oster blenders has the line's least powerful motors (450 watts) and many customers report difficulty with the fit of parts.

Customer service representatives at Oster stated that lids were made of PVC, but would not state whether they contained phthalates or if other blender jar parts contained phthalates or BPA.

Purchase: Amazon.com, 12-speed, white (6802) | Amazon.com, 14-speed, white (6803) | Amazon.com, 12-speed, black (6684) | Amazon.com, 14-speed, brushed nickel (6854) |

Basic Plastic-Jar Blender

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 6-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Oster's least-expensive blenders have plastic jars, 450-watt motors, and many unhappy customer reviews.

Plastic pitchers are styrene copolymer, and blenders utilize PVC. Customer service representatives refused to state whether their blenders contain BPA or phthalates, and repeated calls to corporate officials at Oster went unanswered.

Purchase: Amazon.com, 10-speed, white (6808) | Amazon.com, 14-speed, white (6835-22) |

Blend-N-Go Cup

Ingredients of concern: BPA

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 16 oz

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Available in clear, blue, and red, Oster's styrene copolymer cup attaches to Oster blenders so you can avoid using a separate blender pitcher to make a single drink.

The cup is made of styrene copolymer, but customer service representatives refused to state what the other cup parts are made of; polycarbonate is a possibility, so we are labeling this product as potentially containing BPA, with a low level of confidence.

Purchase: Amazon.com |

Blender Jar

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 5-cup, 6-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Replacement jars for Oster blenders.

Oster customer service representatives stated to ZRecs that their plastic pitchers are made of styrene copolymer; this would make them unlikely to contain BPA. Company representatives refused to state the materials of the jar lids, which are likely to be made of PVC and may contain phthalates.

Purchase: Plastic | Glass |

Classic Beehive Blender

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 40 oz

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Models 4242-6, 4270-615, and 4093-8. A 40-oz glass jar and 500-watt motor.

Customer service representatives at Oster stated that lids were made of PVC, but would not state whether they contained phthalates or if other blender jar parts contained phthalates or BPA.

Purchase: Amazon.com |

Counterforms 2-in-1 Appliance with Oster Fusion Technology

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 6-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Model BVLB07-L. A six-cup glass jar and 600-watt reversible motor make this one of Oster's safest and most powerful workhorse blenders.

Customer service representatives at Oster stated that lids were made of PVC, but would not state whether they contained phthalates or if other blender jar parts contained phthalates or BPA.

Purchase: Amazon.com |

Oster Inspire Food Processor

Ingredients of concern: None

Confidence: Moderate

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Sizes: 10 cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Bowl is made of acrylonitrile styrene. ZRecs is inquiring as to the plastic used for the blade attachments.

Purchase: Amazon.com |

Osterizer Contemporary Classic Beehive Blender

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Models 4094, 4134, 4126, 4127, and 4128. A five-cup glass jar and 500-watt motor. Available in a variety of colors.

Customer service representatives at Oster stated that lids were made of PVC, but would not state whether they contained phthalates or if other blender jar parts contained phthalates or BPA.

Purchase: Amazon.com |

Plastic-Jar Blender with Food Processor

Ingredients of concern: phthalates, PVC

Confidence: Low

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Sizes: 3-cup, 5-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Sold in 12-speed, 3-cup and 14-speed, 5-cup models.

Plastic pitchers are styrene copolymer, and blenders utilize PVC. Customer service representatives refused to state whether their blenders contain BPA or phthalates, and repeated calls to corporate officials at Oster went unanswered.

Purchase: Amazon.com, 12-speed, white (6871) | Amazon.com, 14-speed, white (6873) |

Stainless Steel Blender Jar

Ingredients of concern: None

Confidence: High

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Sizes: 5-cup

Manufacturer: Oster [all listings]

Any Oster lid used with this blender jar is subject to the findings of other Oster ratings in the ZRecs Guide, but this jar itself is made of stainless steel.

Purchase: Amazon.com |