The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21002·Announced 2020-10-07

Prestone Recalls Antifreeze for Child-Resistant Packaging Defects

Prestone is recalling about 687,000 antifreeze bottles because their caps may not engage the child-resistant mechanism, posing a poisoning risk 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 (poisoning from ethylene glycol) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Prestone Products Corporation is recalling approximately 687,000 one-gallon bottles of pre-diluted or concentrated antifreeze. The recall covers fourteen models sold under six brand names: Prestone, AutoZone, Highline/Prime Guard, Supertech, Prime, and Starfire. These products were sold at retailers including Ace Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Home Depot, Lowe's, Pep Boys, and Walmart nationwide and online from January 2020 through May 2020.

The recall was issued because the product caps were not rotated enough during manufacturing to engage the child-resistant mechanism required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which poses a risk of poisoning if swallowed by young children. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately inspect the product and twist the cap to ensure the child-resistant mechanism is engaged. For more information, consumers can contact Prestone Products toll-free at 888-269-0750 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.prestone.com and click on Safety Notice.

The recalled product

Product
Antifreeze products
Manufacturer
Prestone Products Corporation, of Rosemont, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Automotive Fluids
Hazard
Affected units
687,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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