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CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid

Recall 00-109 · May 16, 2000 · Filter Tech

What to doConsumers immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their choice of a full refund, exchange or child-resistant cap.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00-109 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 16, 2000
Brand
Filter Tech
Category
Kitchen and small appliances
Products
Aqua Mist windshield washer fluid
Hazard
Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
Units
About 335,000
Last updated by CPSC
May 16, 2000

What was recalled

This recall involves 1-gallon bottles of Aqua Mist Windshield Washer Fluid with twist-off caps. The bottle's label reads in part, "Aqua Mist Windshield Washer Fluid Protects to -25° F...Manufactured by Filter Tech, Inc. Huntington, WV." The label's UPC number is "6 96632 00001 5."

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Aqua Mist windshield washer fluid · About 335,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Speedway Superamerica stores and other automotive stores in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia sold the windshield washer fluid, from October 1999 through April 2000, for about $1.50.; Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.V..

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC and Filter Tech are not aware of any injuries involving this product. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Filter Tech at (800) 834-5832.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Aqua Mist windshield washer fluid (About 335,000 units). This recall involves 1-gallon bottles of Aqua Mist Windshield Washer Fluid with twist-off caps.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers immediately should return the bottles to the store where purchased for their choice of a full refund, exchange or child-resistant cap.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 16, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.