Hoppe's Recalls Semi-Auto Gun Bore Cleaner Due to Loose Cap
Hoppe's is recalling Semi-Auto Gun Bore Cleaner bottles because the child-resistant caps can become loose, posing a risk of chemical ingestion.
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 where the chemicals can cause internal injury or death if ingested, and a child access incident occurred, but no injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Hoppe's is recalling approximately 110,000 bottles of Semi-Auto Gun Bore Cleaner. The product is packaged in a brown 5-ounce plastic bottle with a blue and yellow label and a black cap. The specific recalled item number is SA904, which is located above the UPC code on the label.
The recall is being issued because the child-resistant caps on the bottles can become loose. The chemicals in the product can cause skin irritation, internal injury, or death if ingested. Hoppe's has received one report of a child opening a loose cap and spilling the product on himself, but no injuries have been reported.
The product was sold at Gander Mountain, Walmart, and various retail distribution outlets from January 2010 through July 2014 for about $12. Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the product, ensure the cap is secured, keep the product out of the reach and sight of children, and contact Hoppe's for a free replacement product and disposal instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hoppe's Semi-Auto Gun Bore Cleaner
- Manufacturer
- TriPak Inc., Vandalia, Mich.
- Affected units
- 110,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (1)
- 026285514810
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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