According to the CPSC, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of deaths caused by people using portable generators indoors, so a new label is being required on all portable generators. ” The CO produced by one generator is equal to the CO produced by hundreds of running cars. It can incapacitate and kill consumers within minutes.”

Don’t use these indoors. —MEGHANN MARCO

New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators [cpsc]

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