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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1995-08-03

CPSC, R.C. Products Announce Recall Of TQ8+ Tire Formula

Is my product affected?

  • Brand RC Products
  • Brand TQ8+

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and R.C. Products Inc. are recalling approximately 25,000 cans of TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula sold between November 1990 and June 1995. The product contains methyl salicylate and was not packaged with child-resistant closures as required by law. The formula is toxic and can cause death or serious injury if ingested by a child. The product is used by hobbyists to treat model racing car tires and sold for approximately $6.75 in hobby supply stores nationwide. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula and keep the cans away from young children. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should mail the unused portion of the product to R.C. Products Inc., 6N258 Acacia Lane, P.O. Box 405, Medinah, IL 60157. R.C. Products will provide a replacement in a child-resistant container along with a free gift of Pro Diff Lube. For more information, consumers can call R.C. Products at (708) 980-4863 or fax (708) 980-5420.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Poisoning

Details from the source

August 3, 1995 Release # 95-152 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, R.C. Products Inc. of Medinah, Ill., is recalling approximately 25,000 4- and 8-fluid-ounce cans of TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula. The product, which contains methyl salicylate, was not packaged with child resistant closures.The product is toxic and can cause death or serious injury if it is accidentally ingested by a child. Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act products containing more than 5% methyl salicylate are required to be packaged in containers with child resistant packaging R.C. Products and CPSC are not aware of any injuries associated with this product.The TQ8+ is used by hobbyists on the tires of model racing cars to help provide traction. Approximately 25,000 cans were sold nationwide in hobby supply stores from November, 1990 to June, 1995. The product sells for approximately $6.75.Consumers should stop using the TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula, keep the cans out of reach of young children, and mail the unused portion of the formula to R.C. Products Inc., 6N258 Acacia Lane, P.O. Box 405, Medinah, IL. 60157. R.C. Products will send consumers a replacement in a child-resistant container, as well as a free gift of Pro Diff Lube for model racing cars. For more information on this recall, call R.C. Products at (708) 980-4863, or contact the company by fax at (708) 980-5420

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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