CR Brands Recalls Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Products Due to Chemical Hazard
Recall 15061 · Jan 21, 2015 · CR Brands
83,800
units affected
83,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15061
- Date
- Jan 21, 2015
- Company
- CR Brands
- Units affected
- 83,800
- Product
- Mean Green® Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser and Mean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled cleaning products came in white plastic spray bottles and white or green plastic containers. The words "Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner and Degreaser" or "Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner and Degreaser" are on a label on the front and the UPC number is on the back. The recall involves products with date codes 4225, 4226, 4227, 4228, 4229 and 4230. The date code is printed below the label on the bottle. The recalled units include: Size UPC Mean Green Super Strength Spray 20oz 720547001208 Mean Green Super Strength Spray 40oz 720547001406 Mean Green Super Strength 128oz 720547001017 Mean Green Industrial Strength 128oz 720547001024
What can happen
The products are labeled "Does not contain Ammonia." The products may contain ammonia. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers. If ammonia is mixed with bleach or other household chemicals, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.
The fix
Consumers who have a product with the UPC and date code should immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the retailer for a replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Fred's, Walmart and small retailers nationwide from August 2014 to November 2014 for between $1 and $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mean green® super strength cleaner & degreaser and mean green® industrial strength cleaner & degreaser?
Consumers who have a product with the UPC and date code should immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the retailer for a replacement.
What is the hazard?
The products are labeled "Does not contain Ammonia." The products may contain ammonia. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers. If ammonia is mixed with bleach or other household chemicals, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.