Generac Portable Generators Recalled Amid Reports of Burns, Injuries
About 64,000 Generac portable generators have been recalled following reports of fires and burn injuries.
Tag Archives: Portable Generator
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Portable Generator Finger Injuries Result in $15.8M CPSC Penalty for Generac Power Systems
The CPSC has fined Generac $15.8 million for failing to report finger amputation risks linked to its portable generators.
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CPSC Holds Hearing on New Safety Standards for Portable Generators
The CPSC is weighing public input from a recent hearing on potential new standards to reduce carbon monoxide deaths linked to portable generators.
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CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Safety Tips As Winter Storm Slams Midwest and Southern U.S.
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…
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Generac Portable Generator Finger Amputations Result in Recall For 321K Devices
About 321,000 Generac Portable Generators are being recalled after numerous reports of finger amputations due to the design of its lever.
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Portable Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Outlined in CPSC Report
As tropical storm season starts, the CPSC is reminding portable generator users of safety tips to help avoid carbon monoxide poisoning risks.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Portable Generators Could Be Avoided With Better Industry Standards: CPSC
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…
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Generac Portable Generator Recall Issued Following Reports of Amputated Fingers
More than 300,000 portable generators are being recalled after reports that a handle has crushed consumers' fingers and caused several finger amputations.
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As Storm Season Revs Up, CPSC Issues Guidelines On Portable Generator Safety
The CPSC warns consumers to be cautious using portable generators during hurricane season, due to the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Honda Portable Generator Recall Issued Following Reports of Fires
More than 300,000 Honda portable generators are being recalled due to the risk of short-circuits which have led to at least 10 fires.
