Revco Windshield De-Icer (Hysan) – safety concern (1985)

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Reason for Recall

As stated by CPSC

Revco De-Icer Recalled by Hysan NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 1985 Release # 85-025 Hysan To Voluntary Recall Revco De-Icer WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hysan Corporation of Chicago, Illinois, today announced the voluntary recall of 47,000 cans of Revco brand spray windshield de-icer that Hysan produced from October through December 1984. Some of the aerosol cans containing this product have holes that allow the contents to leak or spray out. Hysan Corporation has received four reports of consumers who have been sprayed in the face by escaping contents. De-icers contain a flammable liquid, and close attention should be paid to the warning label. The recalled cans display a blue and white label painted on the metal can. Revco de-icer cans with paper labels are not affected. The affected cans have the following batch codes stamped in blue on the bottom of the can: Batch Codes 2084 2094 2104 2104 2114 2194 2484 1GED 1GED 1GED 2GED 1GED 1GED 1GED Consumers with these affected products should return them to a Revco store for a full refund. Consumers may call the CPSC Toll-Free Hotline for information at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.

Recommended Action

Per CPSC guidance

The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.