CPSC recall · Reported May 16, 2000
CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid
The bottles, which contain methyl alcohol, are not sealed with child-resistant closures as required by federal law. Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, is toxic and can cause …
Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.v. recalled This recall involves 1-gallon bottles of Aqua Mist Windshield Washer Fluid with twist-off….
CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid was recalled by Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.v. in May 16, 2000. Reason: The bottles, which contain methyl alcohol, are not sealed with child-resistant closures as required by federa…. Remedy: Consumers immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their ch…. Verify recall #00109 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.v. issued this CPSC recall-The bottles, which contain methyl alcohol, are not sealed with child-resistant closures as required by federa….
- None
- agency class
- May 16, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00109 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
This recall involves 1-gallon bottles of Aqua Mist Windshield Washer Fluid with twist-off caps. The bottle's label reads in part, "Aqua Mist Windshield Washer Fluid Protects to -25° F...Manufactured by Filter Tech, Inc. Huntington, WV." The label's UPC number is "6 96632 00001 5."
Reason for recall
The bottles, which contain methyl alcohol, are not sealed with child-resistant closures as required by federal law. Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, is toxic and can cause blindness or death, if ingested.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their choice of a full refund, exchange or child-resistant cap.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00109 |
| Date reported | May 16, 2000 |
| Date initiated | May 16, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.v. |
| Affected scope | About 335,000 |
| 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 immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their choice of a full refund, exchange or child…
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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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