CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 11, 2005

CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner

The recalled non-abrasive "Wet System" Video Head Cleaner was sold in a box labeled "Video Head Cleaner," "RadioShack" and "44-1230" or "44-1213." The box contains a cleaning video cassette and a bottle of cleaning solution. The 4-inch-high white plastic cleaning solution bottle is labeled "Video Head Cleaning Fluid" or "Cleaning Liquid for HEAD CLEANER." Other writing on the bottle includes "Contents: Isopropanol," and the item number "44-1230" or "44-1213."

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately place this product out of reach of children and return the product to the nearest RadioShack store for a refund, or dispose of the bottle of cleaning fluid in accordance with all state and local requirements.

Contact Information

Call RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or go to the firm's Web sites at www.radioshack.com and www.radioshackcorporation.com

Recall Details

Sold At
RadioShack stores nationwide and www.radioshack.com, from December 1995 through January 2005, for about $13.
Injuries
RadioShack has received 39 reports from their poison center of children accessing this product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Recall Number
05169

Product Information

Product Name
Wet System Video Head Cleaner
Product Type
Audio/Video Systems & Accessories
Number of Units
About 1 million
Imported By
RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 843-7422
Website www.radioshack.com
Full Contact Information

Call RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or go to the firm's Web sites at www.radioshack.com and www.radioshackcorporation.com