Reckitt & Colman Inc. · Recalled
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 chemical burns to consumers' skin and eyes.
- Units
- About 50,000
- Reports
- 18
- Injuries
- 12
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $3–$4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Supermarkets, mass merchandisers, hardware, drug and other stores nationwide sold the oven cleaner, from November 1999 through January 2000, for about $3 to $4.
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Incident log
Reckitt & Colman has received 18 reports of these cans spewing oven cleaner, resulting in 12 reports of chemical burns to consumers' skin and eyes.
What the notice says 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.
For more information, consumers should call Reckitt & Colman toll-free at (888) 993-3389 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.