The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95167·Announced 1995-09-18

Excelex Recalls Mislabeled Better Valu Clear Ammonia Bottles Containing Bleach

Excelex is recalling 3,608 bottles of Better Valu Clear Ammonia that actually contain bleach. Mixing the mislabeled bleach with ammonia or acid can produce toxic gases.

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 mislabeled hazardous substance that produced a harmful gas in one reported incident, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Excelex Corporation are recalling 3,608 mislabeled bottles of a product labeled as "Better Valu Clear Ammonia." The product is a misbranded hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because the bottles actually contain bleach. If the bleach is accidentally mixed with ammonia or acid, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.

The affected product is packaged in 64-fluid oz. white, opaque plastic containers. The label reads "Better Valu***Clear Ammonia***64 FL. OZ 2QTS.) *** 79801 98767 *** E15295 *** PACKED FOR FEDERATED FOODS, INC. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-1096 ***." Only bottles with the 10-digit bar code "79801 98767" and a 10-digit batch code beginning with "E15295" are affected. The product sold for about $1 between June 1 and August 23, 1995, at Brookshires retail grocery stores and independent retail outlets serviced by Brookshires Brothers, Fleming El Paso, and Hale Halsell in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Excelex and CPSC are aware of one incident in which a consumer mixed the contents of a mislabeled bottle with ammonia, producing a harmful gas. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call The Excelex Corporation toll-free at (800) 852-4108.

The recalled product

Product
CPSC And Excelex Announce Ammonia Recall
Manufacturer
Better Valu
Category
Consumer Product — Cleaning Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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