DR Power Equipment Recalls DR Power Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves DR Power Equipment Chipper Shredders with model numbers CS35050BEN, CS35050BENR, CS35050BENSD, CS35150BEN, CS35150BENR, CS35150BENSD, CS35150DEN, CS45040DMN, CS45040DEN, CS45040DENR, CS45040DMNR, CS43030DMN and CS43030DMNR. For model numbers beginning CS3, the model number is on the side of the unit. For model numbers beginning CS4, the model and serial numbers are printed on a white label located on the base of the machine to the left of the engine manual start handle. The chippers were sold in orange and black with a funnel at the top to shred brush.

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• DR Power Chipper Shredders · About 5,900 (In addition, about 90 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized DR Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online at drpower.com. Model numbers beginning with CS3 were sold September 2019 through August 2023 for between $3,000 and $3,800. Model numbers beginning with CS4 were sold August 2022 through July 2023 for between $945 and $1,500.; Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin; DR Power Equipment, of South Burlington, Vermont.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received 79 reports of parts coming loose inside the housing of the chipper shredder or pieces of metal ejecting, including two reports of injuries. The firm has received three reports of hoppers unexpectedly detaching from the chipper shredder, including one minor abrasion injury.

Consumer contact

DR Power at 800-550-4845 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@DRPower.com or online at http://lvtbrc.com/ or www.drpower.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

DR Power Equipment appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all DR Power Equipment recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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