Meguiar's Recalls Headlight Sealant Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Recall 23105 · Jan 19, 2023 · Meguiar's
140,000
units affected
140,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23105
- Date
- Jan 19, 2023
- Company
- Meguiar's
- Units affected
- 140,000
- Product
- Heavy Duty Headlight Sealant
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Sealant, which is included in the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit, product number G2980. The headlight sealant comes in a 2.5-ounce amber glass bottle and has "Headlight Sealant" in black lettering on a yellow background and "Heavy Duty" and "Meguiar's" printed on the label. Only headlight sealant packaged in an amber glass bottle are part of the recall.
What can happen
The recalled headlight sealant contains low-viscosity hydrocarbons which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging for the products does not meet federal child resistant packaging requirements, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and store it in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Meguiar's for information on how to dispose of the recalled product and how to obtain a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2022 through August 2022 for about $30.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled heavy duty headlight sealant?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and store it in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Meguiar's for information on how to dispose of the recalled product and how to obtain a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The recalled headlight sealant contains low-viscosity hydrocarbons which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging for the products does not meet federal child resistant packaging requirements, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed.
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.