16 results

• Consumer Product Injuries and Deaths Continue To Rise for Seniors: CPSC

  June 12, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  There has been a 26% rise in consumer product-related deaths among Americans 65 and older since 2018, with an average of more than 41,000 fatalities reported annually in recent years.

• Generators Are Largest Cause of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths: CPSC Report

  March 1, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Gas-powered generators are a leading cause of carbon monoxide poisoning deaths, according to a new CPSC report.

• CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Risk Advisory Following Nationwide Winter Storms

  January 16, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC is advising consumers to take care in using portable generators and heaters during the current series of winter storms blanketing much of the U.S. due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Generac Portable Generators Recalled Amid Reports of Burns, Injuries

  September 15, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  About 64,000 Generac portable generators have been recalled following reports of fires and burn injuries.

• Portable Generator Finger Injuries Result in $15.8M CPSC Penalty for Generac Power Systems

  May 9, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC has fined Generac $15.8 million for failing to report finger amputation risks linked to its portable generators.

• CPSC Holds Hearing on New Safety Standards for Portable Generators

  April 13, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The CPSC is weighing public input from a recent hearing on potential new standards to reduce carbon monoxide deaths linked to portable generators.

• CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Safety Tips As Winter Storm Slams Midwest and Southern U.S.

  December 16, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is urging Americans to follow its safety tips to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning while using portable generators and heaters during the massive winter storm impacting much of the nation.

• Generac Portable Generator Finger Amputations Result in Recall For 321K Devices

  November 14, 2022

  Luke Tollen

  About 321,000 Generac Portable Generators are being recalled after numerous reports of finger amputations due to the design of its lever.

• Portable Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Outlined in CPSC Report

  August 11, 2022

  Russell Maas

  As tropical storm season starts, the CPSC is reminding portable generator users of safety tips to help avoid carbon monoxide poisoning risks.

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Portable Generators Could Be Avoided With Better Industry Standards: CPSC

  March 1, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new CPSC report finds many portable generator manufacturers are failing to adhere to industry standards which calls for the use of technology that could prevent carbon monoxide leaks and deaths.