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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 00052

EASY-OFF Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner

Published January 11, 2000

Summary

CPSC records recall 00052, published January 11, 2000. Recalling firm: Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J.; Reported units: About 50,000.

What's the hazard

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.

What 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.

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Recall details

Brand
Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Manufacturer
Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Distributor
Supermarkets, mass merchandisers, hardware, drug and other stores nationwide sold the oven cleaner, from November 1999 through January 2000, for about $3 to $4.
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was EASY-OFF Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner recalled?

Yes. CPSC published recall 00052 on January 11, 2000. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J..

View official CPSC notice(opens on cpsc.gov)