CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner

Recalled May 11, 2005 · CPSC recall 05169 · RadioShack

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.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 1 million

Incidents / injuries

RadioShack has received 39 reports from their poison center of children accessing this product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

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."

What to do

Contact

Call RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or go to the firm's Web sites at www.radioshack.com and www.radioshackcorporation.com

Product

Wet System Video Head Cleaner

Imported by

RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas

Retailers

RadioShack stores nationwide and www.radioshack.com, from December 1995 through January 2005, for about $13.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →