CPSC recall · Reported January 11, 2000
CPSC, Reckitt & Colman Inc. Announce Recall of EASY-OFF Oven Cleaner
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 chemica…
Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.j. recalled The 16-oz. aerosol cans of oven cleaner being recalled are yellow and have a solid yellow….
CPSC, Reckitt & Colman Inc. Announce Recall of EASY-OFF Oven Cleaner was recalled by Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.j. in January 11, 2000. Reason: The oven cleaner's contents can spew out because of an improperly attached valve assembly, that can separate …. Remedy: Consumers should not remove the cap of this oven cleaner. Consumers should wrap the recal…. Verify recall #00052 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The oven cleaner's contents can spew out because of an improperly attached valve assembly, that can separate ….
- None
- agency class
- January 11, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00052 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00052 |
| Date reported | January 11, 2000 |
| Date initiated | January 11, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.j. |
| Affected scope | About 50,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should not remove the cap of this oven cleaner. Consumers should wrap the recalled can of oven cleaner in several layer…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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