Recall re-announcement and expanded recall: DR Power Equipment Branded Walk-Behind, Tow Behind Leaf Vacuums and Leaf Blower recalled due to laceration hazard
- Last updated
- 2026-01-08
- Category
- Tools and accessories
- Issue
- Laceration hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration or impact
De onde vem o dado
Official Health Canada recall page
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you own this product
What is the hazard with DR Power Equipment Branded Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuum, Tow Behind Leaf Vacuum, and Leaf Blower?
DR Power Equipment Branded Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuum, Tow Behind Leaf Vacuum, and Leaf Blower was announced earlier this year, in the "Tools and accessories" category. Laceration hazard That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.
What should you do if you own this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact DR Power for a free repair kit, that includes a metal outer shield to be bolted onto the existing chute of the recalled leaf vacuums and installation instructions. Consumers who responded to the original recall should nevertheless contact DR Power for the new remedy.For more information, consumers can contact DR Power LLP by telephone at toll-free at 877-221-4038 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at recall@drpower.com or online at https://www.drpower.com/LLV-FreeRepairKit and click on the “Product Recalls” link located at the bottom of the page for more information. Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Generac Power Systems, Inc. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Remedy
What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
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