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Product recall · CPSCDecember 17, 2008Serious
Grease Removers
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
Direct contact with this substance can cause burns to consumers' skin and eyes. The product lacks required special packaging and warning label.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately pour any remaining product into the toilet, using care to avoid splashing. Consumers should return the empty bottle to the store where the product was purchased for a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Fantastic Distributors collect at (718) 485-1300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fantasticinc.com
The product
Bagi Shumanit Super Cold Grease Remover is packaged in a white 26.4 fl oz. (750 ml) bottle with a trigger sprayer. This product is intended to clean grease from ovens and other cooking surfaces.
Details
- Units affected
- About 245,000
- Recall date
- December 17, 2008
- Brand
- Fantastic Distributors, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Various grocery stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from April 2000 through September 2008 for about $5.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Grease Removers Recalled by Fantastic Distributors Due to Chemical Burn Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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