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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1998-05-13

Super Clean Aerosol Foam Recalled by Castrol North America

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Castrol North America
  • Brand CSK
  • Brand Wal-Mart
  • Brand Strauss Discount
  • Brand Pep Boys
  • Brand Advance Auto
  • Brand Kmart
  • Brand Western Auto
  • Brand Chief Auto
  • Brand Auto Zone

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

What happened

Castrol North America Inc. is recalling approximately 338,500 cans of Super Clean Aerosol Foam due to a defect that could allow the cleaner to gradually leak from the seams. Direct contact with the leaked cleaner could burn or irritate consumers' eyes and skin. The recall affects only 22-ounce aerosol cans, which are mostly purple with a purple plastic cap and were sold at major retailers nationwide including Walmart, Kmart, Auto Zone, and Pep Boys between January 1997 and March 1998. Although no leaks have been reported, the recall was initiated as a precaution.

According to the record, affected consumers should stop using the recalled 22-ounce aerosol cans and call Castrol North America Inc. at (800) 307-2164 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday for information on how to dispose of the cans and how to receive a refund or rebate.

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

Hazard

Poisoning

Details from the source

Super Clean Aerosol Foam Recalled by Castrol North America NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 1998 Release # 98-108 Company Phone Number: (800) 307-2164 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Castrol North America Inc. Announce Recall of Super Clean Aerosol Foam WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Castrol North America Inc. of Wayne, N.J., is recalling about 338,500 cans of Super Clean aerosol foam. The defective cans could allow the cleaner to gradually leak out through the seams. Direct contact with the cleaner could burn or irritate consumers' eyes and skin. CPSC and Castrol have not received any reports of the cans leaking. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Only the 22-ounce aerosol cans of cleaner are being recalled. The can is mostly colored purple with a plastic purple cap. The labeling on the can reads in part, "Castrol Super Clean...Solubilizes Grease on Contact...Foam Tough Task Cleaner/Degreaser." Cautionary information on the back of the can advises consumers to "Wear gloves and eye protection." Large and small retail stores nationwide, including Advance Auto, Auto Zone, Chief Auto, CSK, Kmart, Pep Boys, Strauss Discount, Wal-Mart and Western Auto, sold the cleaner from January 1997 through March 1998 for about $3. Consumers should stop using these 22-ounce aerosol cans of the cleaner. Consumer should call Castrol North America Inc. at (800) 307-2164 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday for information on how to dispose of the cans and how to receive a refund or rebate.

Source

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

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