Oster

Classic Beehive Blender

Established hazards: 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.

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Counterforms 2-in-1 Appliance with Oster Fusion Technology

Established hazards: 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.

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Oster Inspire Food Processor

Established hazards: 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.

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Osterizer Contemporary Classic Beehive Blender

Established hazards: 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.

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Plastic-Jar Blender with Food Processor

Established hazards: 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.

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Stainless Steel Blender Jar

Established hazards: 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.

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