DR Power Equipment PRO XL501 Chipper Shredder recalled due to laceration hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Laceration hazard
Product Description & Identification
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power chipper shredder and contact DR Power Equipment for repair instructions.DR Power Equipment is contacting all known purchasers and automatically sending them a repair kit with installation instructions. Consumers will also be provided with a small sticker with letters "NF" to place on the unit's data tag to indicate that the scroll has been replaced. Consumers not wishing to make the repair themselves will be directed to a servicing dealer to make the free repair for them, including transportation to and from the dealer. For more information, consumers may contact DR Power at 800-550-7016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@DRPower.com or online and click on the Product Recalls link at the bottom of the page for more information.Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and DR Power Equipment.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 Canadians 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.
Affected Products
DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| N I D | 73061 |
| U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/dr-power-equipment-pro-xl501-chipper-shredder-recalled-due-laceration-hazard |
| Issue | Laceration hazard |
| Title | DR Power Equipment PRO XL501 Chipper Shredder recalled due to laceration hazard |
| Product | DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders |
| Archived | 0 |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated | 2023-03-02 |
| Organization | Consumer product safety |
| What you should do | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power chipper shredder and contact DR Power Equipment for repair instructions.DR Power Equipment is contacting all known purchasers and automatically sending them a repair kit with installation instructions. Consumers will also be provided with a small sticker with letters "NF" to place on the unit's data tag to indicate that the scroll has been replaced. Consumers not wishing to make the repair themselves will be directed to a servicing dealer to make the free repair for them, including transportation to and from the dealer. For more information, consumers may contact DR Power at 800-550-7016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@DRPower.com or online and click on the Product Recalls link at the bottom of the page for more information.Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and DR Power Equipment.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 Canadians 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. |