CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-05-11). Hazards: ingestion, chemical, non compliance. About 1,000,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05169 |
| Published | 2005-05-11 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Product category | Audio/Video Systems & Accessories |
| Products | Wet System Video Head Cleaner |
| Firm named in the title | RadioShack |
| Firms | RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,000,000 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose |
| Sold | RadioShack stores nationwide and www.radioshack.com, from December 1995 through January 2005, for about $13. |
Description
The recalled non-abrasive "Wet System" Video Head Cleaner was sold in a box labeled "Video Head Cleaner," "RadioShack" and "44-1230" or "44-1213." The box contains a cleaning video cassette and a bottle of cleaning solution. The 4-inch-high white plastic cleaning solution bottle is labeled "Video Head Cleaning Fluid" or "Cleaning Liquid for HEAD CLEANER." Other writing on the bottle includes "Contents: Isopropanol," and the item number "44-1230" or "44-1213."
Hazard
The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place this product out of reach of children and return the product to the nearest RadioShack store for a refund, or dispose of the bottle of cleaning fluid in accordance with all state and local requirements.
Incidents and injuries
RadioShack has received 39 reports from their poison center of children accessing this product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
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