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CPSCRecalled Jan 11, 2000 · #00052

CPSC, Reckitt & Colman Inc. Announce Recall of EASY-OFF Oven Cleaner

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.

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Description

The 16-oz. aerosol cans of oven cleaner being recalled are yellow and have a solid yellow plastic cap. "EASY-OFF" is in bold black letters at the top part of the can, "HEAVY DUTY" is written in white letters inside a red block, and "Original" is written in white letters over a blue background. Only the oven cleaner with lot number B9305-NJ2 printed on the bottom of the can is part of the recall.

Product details

Product
EASY-OFF Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner
Type
Cleaners/Cleaning Products
Manufacturer
Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Model numbers
B9305-NJ2
UPCs
Sold at
Supermarkets, mass merchandisers, hardware, drug and other stores nationwide sold the oven cleaner, from November 1999 through January 2000, for about $3 to $4.

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice