**** Recall via Health Canada
DR Power Equipment Chipper Shredders recalled due to laceration hazard
Issue
Parts of the power chipper shredder can come loose inside the housing with the risk that pieces of metal maybe ejected from the chipper shredder hopper while it is in use, posing a laceration hazard. There are also reports of hoppers unexpectedly detaching from the chipper shredder, posing a laceration hazard.
As of September 20, 2023, the company has received one report in Canada and 23 reports in the United States of parts coming loose inside the shredder housing during use, including some instance of damage to the unit. There are no reports of injuries in Canada or the United States.
Affected products
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 recalled chipper shredders have an orange body, a black motor on a black metal frame that has two wheels. DR is printed on the motor and on the funnel.
The Chipper Shredders are designed to shred branches and thick yard waste.
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.
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