CR Brands Recalls Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Products Due to Chemical Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-061 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 21, 2015
- Brand
- CR
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Mean Green® Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser and Mean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser
- Hazard
- Chemical Hazard
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 83,800
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 26, 2015
What was recalled
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
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Mean Green® Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser and Mean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser · About 83,800 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Fred's, Walmart and small retailers nationwide from August 2014 to November 2014 for between $1 and $8.; CR Brands, Inc., West Chester, OH.
Consumer contact
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.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Mean Green® Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser and Mean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser (About 83,800 units). The recalled cleaning products came in white plastic spray bottles and white or green plastic containers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Chemical Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 26, 2015. 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.