CPSC2020-02-06
Country Home Products Recalls DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers Due to Projectile Hazard
Country Home Products Inc., d/b/a DR Power Equipment, of South Burlington, Vt.
Hazard
The blades inside the leaf blower can break off and discharge from the unit, posing a projectile hazard to the user or bystanders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and contact the firm for instructions to receive a full refund.
Sold at
Authorized DR Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.drpower.com from September 2019 through November 2019 for between $800 and $1,700.
Affected count
About 100
Injuries reported
The firm has received eight reports of the blades breaking and discharging from the blowers. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Leaf blowers
Consumer contact
DR Power Equipment at 800-687-6575 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at https://www.drpower.com/pages/content/customer-support/contact or online at www.drpower.com and click “Product Recalls” at the bottom of page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Country-Home-Products-Recalls-DR-Walk-Behind-Leaf-Blowers-Due-to-Projectile-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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