Richfood Bleach Recalled by SuperValu Eastern Region
Recall 01096d · Feb 26, 2001 · SuperValu Eastern Region
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01096d
- Date
- Feb 26, 2001
- Company
- SuperValu Eastern Region
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Richfood bleach
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled bottles have a UPC Code of 11166 20961, which can be found on the back of the label, and sold for about $0.80. A warning on the back of the label says, "Do not use with toilet bowl cleansers, ammonia, or other household chemicals."
What can happen
The bottles were mislabeled. The clear plastic 32 oz. bottles were labeled bleach, but contained ammonia. If the ammonia is mixed with bleach or acid, irritating or toxic gasses could be produced.
The fix
Return the Richfood bottles of bleach to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The 32 oz. bottles of bleach were sold in supermarkets throughout Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, from January 2001 through February 2001.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled richfood bleach?
Return the Richfood bottles of bleach to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund.
What is the hazard?
The bottles were mislabeled. The clear plastic 32 oz. bottles were labeled bleach, but contained ammonia. If the ammonia is mixed with bleach or acid, irritating or toxic gasses 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.