The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·86019·Announced 1986-03-17

Sharp Recalls Proven Value Antifreeze Lacking Child-Resistant Closures

Sharp Industrial Chemical Supply is recalling Proven Value Antifreeze containers that lack required child-resistant closures and have incorrect labeling.

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 high-risk pathogen (ethylene glycol) where serious injury or death could result from ingestion, but the source explicitly states no cases of accidental ingestion have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Sharp Industrial Chemical Supply, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one-gallon containers of "Proven Value Antifreeze" distributed in 1985. The recall is being conducted because the containers were distributed with incorrect labeling and without the child-resistant closures (CRCS) required by federal law.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of no cases of accidental ingestion of the product. However, the agency stated that the recall is in the public interest to preclude the possibility of ingestion, as ethylene glycol can cause serious injury or death if not treated immediately. The product was sold principally in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana, with approximately 106,000 gallons distributed in 1985.

Consumers who have unused containers of "Proven Value Antifreeze" should return them to the place of purchase to request replacement units or approved child-resistant closures. Extreme care should be taken to keep these containers out of reach of children until they can be returned.

The recalled product

Product
Proven Value Antifreeze
Manufacturer
Sharp Industrial Chemical Supply
Category
Consumer Product — Automotive Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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