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CR Brands Recalls Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Products Due to Chemical Hazard

U.S. CPSCChemicalSold on WalmartJan 21, 2015
Photo from the official notice: CR Brands Recalls Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Products Due to Chemical Hazard
Mean Green Super Strength #720547001017 128oz
Mean Green Super Strength #720547001017 128oz
Mean Green Super Strength #720547001406 40oz
Mean Green Super Strength #720547001406 40oz
Mean Green Super Strength #720547001208 20oz
Mean Green Super Strength #720547001208 20oz
Mean Green Industrial Strength #720547001024 128oz
Mean Green Industrial Strength #720547001024 128oz
Date codes are printed on the back of the bottle near the QR code
Date codes are printed on the back of the bottle near the QR code

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The products are labeled "Does not contain Ammonia." The products may contain ammonia. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers. If ammonia is mixed with bleach or other household chemicals, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.

Remedy

Consumers who have a product with the UPC and date code should immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the retailer for a replacement.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

The recalled cleaning products came in white plastic spray bottles and white or green plastic containers. The words "Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner and Degreaser" or "Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner and Degreaser" are on a label on the front and the UPC number is on the back. The recall involves products with date codes 4225, 4226, 4227, 4228, 4229 and 4230. The date code is printed below the label on the bottle. The recalled units include: Size UPC Mean Green Super Strength Spray 20oz 720547001208 Mean Green Super Strength Spray 40oz 720547001406 Mean Green Super Strength 128oz 720547001017 Mean Green Industrial Strength 128oz 720547001024

Sold on

Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Fred's, Walmart and small retailers nationwide from August 2014 to November 2014 for between $1 and $8.

Contact the company

CR Brands toll free at (866) 447-3369 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Mondays through Fridays or online at www.crbrandsinc.com and click on Safety Letters for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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