STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower recalled due to laceration hazard
STIHL BR800 Backpack Blower
What does this notice say about current status?
The Government of Canada open data shows when this notice was last updated (December 24, 2025). It does not show whether every affected product has been removed from sale or remedied. Do not infer that the issue is resolved from the age of the notice; follow the official notice.
Why was STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower recalled?
Laceration hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using any STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower affected by this recall and return it to their preferred servicing STIHL dealer for inspection (and replacement, if necessary) of the fan wheel. For more information, consumers can contact STIHL Limited (Canada) Customer Service and After Sales Technical Support (English & French) by telephone at 519-681-3000 Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 6:40pm Eastern Time or through the Customer Service online contact form. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
The Government of Canada open-data record lists the product, category and hazard, but not UPCs, lot codes, best-before dates or product photos. Compare your product with those details in the official notice before deciding it is not affected; a similar name is not enough.
- Notice ID (NID)
- 81402
- Product
- STIHL BR800 Backpack Blower
- Category
- Powered tools and equipment
- Issue
- Laceration hazard
- Notice last updated
- December 24, 2025
- Agency
- Health Canada (Consumer product safety)
- Region
- Canada
Where was it sold?
This is a Government of Canada recall notice. The open-data record does not list the provinces, territories or retailers involved, and it does not establish whether the product was sold outside Canada.
Check the distribution and affected codes in the official Health Canada notice. Record last checked against Government of Canada open data on October 19, 2026.
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