Recalls / 2015-09-03

Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

15232 · Recalled 2015-09-03 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves two products: Prestone Windshield De-Icer and Prestone Ice & Frost Shield. The Windshield De-Icer (SKU AS-246) is used to melt ice on vehicle windshields and windows. The De-Icer was sold in a clear yellow 32-ounce trigger spray plastic bottle with a black tip on the nozzle. The Prestone Ice & Frost Shield (SKU AS-247) is used to reduce morning frost, light ice and snow on vehicle windshields, windows and wiper blades. The Frost Shield was sold in a clear yellow 32-ounce trigger spray plastic bottle with a yellow trigger pull. The SKU number is printed on the bottom left of the back label.

Hazards

The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains methanol and ethylene glycol. Children may gain access to the product by removing the trigger assembly, posing a risk of poisoning.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Always keep all products that contain hazardous chemicals out of reach and sight of children. Consumers should inspect the bottle to see if the trigger assembly can be removed by twisting the neck shroud counter-clockwise. If the trigger assembly can be removed, consumers should contact Prestone to receive a new replacement trigger assembly that, once engaged, cannot be removed.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Prestone® Windshield De-Icer and Prestone® Ice & Frost Shield		About 4.1 million

Parties

Manufacturer: Prestone Products Corporation
Made in: United States
Sold at: AutoZone, Kroger, Meijer, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys, Walmart, online at www.Amazon.com, other retailers, $11.

Consumer contact

Prestone information center at 800-890-2075 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.prestone.com and click on "De-Icer and Frost Shield Recall" for more information.

More images

Shroud on bottle of Prestone De-Icer and Ice & Frost Shield

Source: CPSC recall 15232. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.