CPSC, Reckitt & Colman Inc. Announce Recall of EASY-OFF Oven Cleaner
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-01-11). Hazards: burn, chemical. About 50,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00052 |
| Published | 2000-01-11 |
| Last updated | 2000-01-11 |
| Product category | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products | EASY-OFF Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner |
| Firm named in the title | Reckitt & Colman Inc. |
| Firms | Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 50,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn, chemical |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose |
| Sold | Supermarkets, mass merchandisers, hardware, drug and other stores nationwide sold the oven cleaner, from November 1999 through January 2000, for about $3 to $4. |
Description
The 16-oz. aerosol cans of oven cleaner being recalled are yellow and have a solid yellow plastic cap. "EASY-OFF" is in bold black letters at the top part of the can, "HEAVY DUTY" is written in white letters inside a red block, and "Original" is written in white letters over a blue background. Only the oven cleaner with lot number B9305-NJ2 printed on the bottom of the can is part of the recall.
Hazard
The oven cleaner's contents can spew out because of an improperly attached valve assembly, that can separate from the can. Direct contact with the contents poses a risk of chemical burns to consumers' skin and eyes.
Remedy
Consumers should not remove the cap of this oven cleaner. Consumers should wrap the recalled can of oven cleaner in several layers of newspaper, take it outside and dispose of it with the regular household trash. The company will send consumers a replacement oven cleaner coupon.
Incidents and injuries
Reckitt & Colman has received 18 reports of these cans spewing oven cleaner, resulting in 12 reports of chemical burns to consumers' skin and eyes.
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