The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95152·Announced 1995-08-03

RC Products Recalls TQ8+ Tire Formula Lacking Child-Resistant Closures

RC Products is recalling TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula cans that lack child-resistant closures. The product contains methyl salicylate, which is toxic to 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 toxic substance (methyl salicylate) that can cause death or serious injury if ingested by a child, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

RC Products Inc. is recalling approximately 25,000 4- and 8-fluid-ounce cans of TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula. The product was sold nationwide in hobby supply stores from November 1990 to June 1995 for approximately $6.75 per can. The TQ8+ is used by hobbyists on the tires of model racing cars to provide traction.

The recall is necessary because the product contains methyl salicylate but was not packaged with child-resistant closures. Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, products containing more than 5% methyl salicylate are required to have child-resistant packaging. The product is toxic and can cause death or serious injury if accidentally ingested by a child. RC Products and the CPSC are not aware of any injuries associated with this product.

Consumers should stop using the TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula and keep the cans out of reach of young children. To obtain a remedy, consumers should mail the unused portion of the formula to R.C. Products Inc. at 6N258 Acacia Lane, P.O. Box 405, Medinah, IL 60157. R.C. Products will send consumers a replacement in a child-resistant container and a free gift of Pro Diff Lube for model racing cars.

The recalled product

Product
CPSC, R.C. Products Announce Recall Of TQ8+ Tire Formula
Manufacturer
RC Products
Category
Consumer Product — Hobby Supplies
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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