CPSC recall · Reported September 3, 2015
Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains methanol and ethylene glycol. Children may gain access to the product b…
Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill. recalled This recall involves two products: Prestone Windshield De-Icer and Prestone Ice & Frost S….
Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to M… was recalled by Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill. in September 3, 2015. Reason: The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains m…. Remedy: Always keep all products that contain hazardous chemicals out of reach and sight of child…. Verify recall #15232 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains m….
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- agency class
- September 3, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15232 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves two products: Prestone Windshield De-Icer and Prestone Ice & Frost Shield. The Windshield De-Icer (SKU AS-246) is used to melt ice on vehicle windshields and windows. The De-Icer was sold in a clear yellow 32-ounce trigger spray plastic bottle with a black tip on the nozzle. The Prestone Ice & Frost Shield (SKU AS-247) is used to reduce morning frost, light ice and snow on vehicle windshields, windows and wiper blades. The Frost Shield was sold in a clear yellow 32-ounce trigger spray plastic bottle with a yellow trigger pull. The SKU number is printed on the bottom left of the back label.
Reason for recall
The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains methanol and ethylene glycol. Children may gain access to the product by removing the trigger assembly, posing a risk of poisoning.
Remedy, what to do
Always keep all products that contain hazardous chemicals out of reach and sight of children. Consumers should inspect the bottle to see if the trigger assembly can be removed by twisting the neck shroud counter-clockwise. If the trigger assembly can be removed, consumers should contact Prestone to receive a new replacement trigger assembly that, once engaged, cannot be removed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15232 |
| Date reported | September 3, 2015 |
| Date initiated | September 3, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 4.1 million |
| 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
Always keep all products that contain hazardous chemicals out of reach and sight of children. Consumers should inspect the bottle…
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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