CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield
CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid
Why was CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their choice of a full refund, exchange or child-resistant cap. Contact: For more information, call Filter Tech at (800) 834-5832.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 696632000015
- Product
- Aqua Mist windshield washer fluid
- Company
- Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.V.
- Quantity
- About 335,000
- Sold at
- Speedway Superamerica stores and other automotive stores in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia sold the windshield washer fluid, from October 1999 through April 2000, for about $1.50.
- Recall date
- May 16, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Filter Tech are not aware of any injuries involving this product. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
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."