The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23296·Announced 2023-09-28

Procter & Gamble Recalls Zevo Fly Insect Spray Over Rupture Hazard

Procter & Gamble is recalling Zevo Fly, Gnat and Fruit Fly Flying Insect Killer3 Value Packs because the aerosol containers can rupture and leak, posing injury and laceration hazards.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is a potential rupture and laceration risk rather than a confirmed harmful event. This is a voluntary precautionary recall with a theoretical risk of harm, which meets the criteria for Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Procter & Gamble is recalling Zevo Fly, Gnat and Fruit Fly Flying Insect Killer3 Value Packs. The twin pack aerosol containers are shrink-wrapped together with a white and purple label. The affected batch code is 3045D185EW3, which is printed on the bottom of the aerosol containers or on the shrink-wrap. About 8,600 units are affected by this recall.

The aerosol containers can rupture and leak, posing injury and laceration hazards. No injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled products were sold at Kroger and Meijer stores nationwide from March 2023 through April 2023 for about $25. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled insect spray and contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund by filling out a form online at www.zevoinsect.com/recall. Consumers must provide a photo of the bottom of the canister with the lot number visible or a sales receipt. After requesting a refund, consumers should dispose of the product by placing it in the household trash and should not empty the product prior to disposal.

For more information, consumers can contact Procter & Gamble at 800-374-9429 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.zevoinsect.com/contact-us/, www.zevoinsect.com/recall/, or www.zevoinsect.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Zevo Fly, Gnat and Fruit Fly Flying Insect Killer3 Value Packs
Manufacturer
The Procter & Gamble Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Household / Pesticide Spray
Hazard
  • rupture
  • laceration-injury
  • container-leak
Affected units
8,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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