Update: Generac and DR Portable Generators Recalled due to Finger Amputation and Crush Hazards

Physical hazard

Date

2022-11-10

Country

Canada

Product

Generac and DR Brand 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt Portable Generators.

Category

Tools & DIY

Source

Health Canada

Copied automatically from the Government of Canada. Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source. Disclaimer

What to do

1. Check the brand, model, batch number and pictures against the official notice.
2. If yours matches, stop using it and keep it away from children.
3. Follow the remedy in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the seller or maker. Many recalls also apply to items bought online.

General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the Government of Canada has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.

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