Product Recall Number: 12-195
Why was Ice/Hot and Ice Gel Packs recalled?
If the packs become damaged, they can leak gel that could contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can cause illness if ingested in large amounts.
Product Recall Number: 12-195
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-06-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Ice/Hot and Ice Gel Packs
Description: If the freezer packs become damaged, they can leak a gel that could cause illness if ingested in large amounts.
Hazard Description: If the packs become damaged, they can leak gel that could contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can cause illness if ingested in large amounts.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 880,000 (about 248,000 units associated with lunch boxes and 55,000 associated with food carriers were previously recalled in January 2012)
Incidents: There have been no new reports of incidents or injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gel packs and dispose of them according to federal, state and/or local regulations. It is recommended that consumers contact their local waste disposal authority for instructions. Consumers can contact California Innovations to receive a $6 cash refund for large (8.5-inch x 8-inch) Cryofreeze gel packs or a $5 cash refund for all other gel packs.
Sold At: Mass merchandise and warehouse stores, other retailers, distributors and on-line sellers nationwide between July 2007 and December 2008 in items that retailed between $5 and $28.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed