CPSC2005-05-11
CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner
RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
Hazard
The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place this product out of reach of children and return the product to the nearest RadioShack store for a refund, or dispose of the bottle of cleaning fluid in accordance with all state and local requirements.
Sold at
RadioShack stores nationwide and www.radioshack.com, from December 1995 through January 2005, for about $13.
Affected count
About 1 million
Injuries reported
RadioShack has received 39 reports from their poison center of children accessing this product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Wet System Video Head Cleaner
Consumer contact
Call RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or go to the firm's Web sites at www.radioshack.com and www.radioshackcorporation.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-RadioShack-Announce-Recall-of-Video-Head-Cleaner-Don't want to check this manually?
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