FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 1998
Release # 98-108
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Company Phone Number: (800) 307-2164
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, Castrol North America Inc. Announce Recall of Super Clean Aerosol Foam
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Castrol North America Inc.
of Wayne, N.J., is recalling about 338,500 cans of Super
Clean aerosol foam. The defective cans could allow the
cleaner to gradually leak out through the seams. Direct
contact with the cleaner could burn or irritate consumers'
eyes and skin.
CPSC and Castrol have not received any reports of the
cans leaking. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injury.
Only the 22-ounce aerosol cans of cleaner are being
recalled. The can is mostly colored purple with a plastic
purple cap. The labeling on the can reads in part, "Castrol
Super Clean...Solubilizes Grease on Contact...Foam Tough
Task Cleaner/Degreaser." Cautionary information on the back
of the can advises consumers to "Wear gloves and eye
protection."
Large and small retail stores nationwide, including
Advance Auto, Auto Zone, Chief Auto, CSK, Kmart, Pep Boys,
Strauss Discount, Wal-Mart and Western Auto, sold the
cleaner from January 1997 through March 1998 for about $3.
Consumers should stop using these 22-ounce aerosol cans
of the cleaner. Consumer should call Castrol North America
Inc. at (800) 307-2164 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EDT
Monday through Friday for information on how to dispose of
the cans and how to receive a refund or rebate.
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