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• CPSC Seeks to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths Through Grant Program

  July 11, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC has issued $3 million in grants to states and municipalities to aid in the prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning, which is linked to about 500 U.S. deaths each year.

• 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.

• 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.

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fatalities from Consumer Products Are Rising, CPSC Warns

  April 4, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A CDC report warns that 2019 saw the highest number of carbon monoxide deaths linked to consumer products ever recorded.

• 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.

• 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.

• Electric Start Pressure Washer Recall Issued Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk

  May 2, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A Generac and DR pressure washer recall was announced following reports of the devices starting on their own, which could pose a carbon monoxide poisoning risk to consumers.

• 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.

• CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips As String of Winter Storms Hammers U.S.

  February 11, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  With a series of winter storms pounding parts of the country over the last month, the CPSC is reminding consumers to be aware of carbon monoxide risks linked to portable generators and heating devices, which often lead to increased carbon monoxide poisoning injuries and deaths during cold weather.