The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97186·Announced 1997-09-08

Camil Recalls Aguarras Floor Cleaner Due to Packaging Violations

Camil Corp. Ltd. is recalling 1,000 bottles of Aguarras floor cleaner because the packaging is not child-resistant and lacks required safety warnings.

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 substance (turpentine) with a serious poisoning hazard, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Camil Corp. Ltd. of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, is recalling 1,000 bottles of Aguarras floor cleaner in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The product contains turpentine, which presents a serious poisoning hazard that can cause chemical pneumonia, pulmonary damage, and death.

The recall is necessary because the product's packaging is not child-resistant and does not include the necessary warnings, cautions for use, or instructions for appropriate first aid in case of ingestion. Additionally, the glass bottle resembles a liquor flask. These packaging issues violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. CPSC and Camil are not aware of any injuries involving this product, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The affected bottles are approximately 7 inches high, hold 7 fluid ounces, and feature a white and green label with the word "AGUARRAS" in a green block. The entire 1,000-bottle lot was sold at Almacenes Topeka Loiza in Santurce, Puerto Rico, from December 1996 through July 1997 for 89 cents. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to Almacenes Topeka Loiza for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Camil Corp. Ltd. at (787) 753-3634 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Aguarras floor cleaner
Manufacturer
Almacenes Topeka Loiza
Category
Consumer Product — Cleaning Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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