Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-09-03 · 15232
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.
Recall
Number
15232
Date
2015-09-03
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Prestone® Windshield De-Icer and Prestone® Ice & Frost Shield
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill.
Retailer(s)
AutoZone, Kroger, Meijer, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys and Walmart, online at www.Amazon.com, and other retailers from September 2011 through August 2015 for between $3 and $11.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.