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 blindness or death, if ingested.
Is this relevant to me?
- Geography
- Nationwide
- Source agency
- CPSC
- Category
- Other
- Published
- May 16, 2000
What's affected?
- Product
- Aqua Mist windshield washer fluid
- Retailers
- 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.
Additional details
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."
What should I do?
Recommended action
Consumers immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their choice of a full refund, exchange or child-resistant cap.
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