CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner
USCPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled non-abrasive "Wet System" Video Head Cleaner was sold in a box labeled "Video Head Cleaner," "RadioShack" and "44-1230" or "44-1213." The box contains a cleaning video cassette and a bottle of cleaning solution. The 4-inch-high white plastic cleaning solution bottle is labeled "Video Head Cleaning Fluid" or "Cleaning Liquid for HEAD CLEANER." Other writing on the bottle includes "Contents: Isopropanol," and the item number "44-1230" or "44-1213."
Affected Products
Wet System Video Head Cleaner
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-RadioShack-Announce-Recall-of-Video-Head-Cleaner- |
| Title | CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3fffaa5d06684e7aa1ed1809115886e8.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Video Head Cleaner |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bd1252f1bac84fb4ae0962d7f59f2e35.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Video Head Cleaner |
| Hazards › Name | The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol. |
| Injuries › Name | RadioShack has received 39 reports from their poison center of children accessing this product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Wet System Video Head Cleaner |
| Products › Type | Audio/Video Systems & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1826 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1 million |
| Recall I D | 2927 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately place this product out of reach of children and return the product to the nearest RadioShack store for a refund, or dispose of the bottle of cleaning fluid in accordance with all state and local requirements. |
| Importers › Name | RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | RadioShack stores nationwide and www.radioshack.com, from December 1995 through January 2005, for about $13. |
| Recall Date | 2005-05-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled non-abrasive "Wet System" Video Head Cleaner was sold in a box labeled "Video Head Cleaner," "RadioShack" and "44-1230" or "44-1213." The box contains a cleaning video cassette and a bottle of cleaning solution. The 4-inch-high white plastic cleaning solution bottle is labeled "Video Head Cleaning Fluid" or "Cleaning Liquid for HEAD CLEANER." Other writing on the bottle includes "Contents: Isopropanol," and the item number "44-1230" or "44-1213." |
| Recall Number | 05169 |
| Consumer Contact | Call RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or go to the firm's Web sites at www.radioshack.com and www.radioshackcorporation.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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