The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04215·Announced 2004-09-15

NCR Universal Inkjet Refill Kits Recalled for Missing Child-Resistant Packaging

NCR Corp. is recalling about 78,000 Universal Inkjet Refill Kits because they lack required child-resistant packaging and warning labels, posing an ingestion hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (ethylene glycol ingestion hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

NCR Corp. of Dayton, Ohio, is recalling approximately 78,000 NCR Universal Inkjet Refill Kits. The recall involves black ink kits with model numbers 943264 and 999292, and color ink kits with model number 999289. These kits were sold in clear plastic packages containing plastic bottles of ink, cleaning fluid, and a toolkit.

The recall was issued because the products do not have required child-resistant packaging or required warning labels. The kits contain ethylene glycol, which poses an ingestion hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected kits were sold at Big Lots and Walgreens stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004 for about $12. Consumers should immediately remove the kits from the reach of young children and return them to the store of purchase to receive a refund or a free replacement kit. Consumers can also contact NCR Corp. at (800) 279-0203 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.ncr.com.

The recalled product

Product
NCR Universal Inkjet Refill Kits
Manufacturer
NCR Corp., of Dayton, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Office Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
78,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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