The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23291·Announced 2023-09-21

DR Power Chipper Shredders Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

DR Power Chipper Shredders are being recalled because metal pieces can come loose and be ejected, or the hopper can detach, both creating laceration hazards. The firm has received 79 reports of parts coming loose and 3 reports of hopper detachment, with a total of 3 reported injuries.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (ejected metal pieces, detached hopper) where injuries have been reported. Although only 3 injuries are documented among approximately 5,900 units, the hazard involves laceration risk and the firm has received multiple reports of the dangerous conditions occurring (79 reports of parts loosening/ejecting and 3 reports of hopper detachment), meeting the High severity threshold.

Plain-English summary

DR Power Equipment is recalling DR Power Chipper Shredders with model numbers CS35050BEN, CS35050BENR, CS35050BENSD, CS35150BEN, CS35150BENR, CS35150BENSD, CS35150DEN, CS45040DMN, CS45040DEN, CS45040DENR, CS45040DMNR, CS43030DMN, and CS43030DMNR. Approximately 5,900 units were sold in the United States.

The recalled chipper shredders pose a laceration hazard because pieces of metal can come loose from inside the shredder's housing and be ejected, and the hopper can become detached from the shredder. The firm has received 79 reports of parts coming loose inside the housing or pieces of metal ejecting, including two reports of injuries. The firm has also received three reports of hoppers unexpectedly detaching, including one minor abrasion injury.

The chipper shredders were sold by authorized DR Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online at drpower.com. Model numbers beginning with CS3 were sold from September 2019 through August 2023 for between $3,000 and $3,800. Model numbers beginning with CS4 were sold from August 2022 through July 2023 for between $945 and $1,500.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chipper shredders and contact DR Power Equipment at 800-550-4845 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or visit http://lvtbrc.com/ or www.drpower.com and click on "Product Recalls" for a full refund or free repair including shipping.

The recalled product

Product
DR Power Chipper Shredders
Manufacturer
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Yard Equipment / Chipper Shredder
Hazard
  • laceration
  • ejected-metal-parts
  • detached-hopper
Affected units
5,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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