CPSCGeneral Alert
Richfood Bleach Recalled by SuperValu Eastern Region
Published: February 26, 2001Recall ID: 01096dCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Richfood bleach
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Richfood-Bleach-Recalled-by-SuperValu-Eastern-Region |
| Title | Richfood Bleach Recalled by SuperValu Eastern Region |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70444/01096e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled 32 oz. bottle of Richfood bleach |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Richfood bleach |
| Products › Type | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products › Category I D | 1884 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 6797 |
| Remedies › Name | Return the Richfood bottles of bleach to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2001-02-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 1116620961 |
| Recall Number | 01096d |
| Manufacturers › Name | SuperValu Eastern Region, of Richmond, Va. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call SuperValu toll-free at (866) 376-1257 between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-02T00:00:00 |