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Product Recall Number: 12090

Why was Travelin' Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carrier recalled?

Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.

Travelin' Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carrier
Here's product recall specific data for Travelin' Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carrier.

  • Product Recall Number: 12090

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2012-01-22

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Travelin' Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carrier

  • Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

  • Hazard Description: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund, Dispose

  • Units: About 55,000

  • Incidents: None

  • 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 may return the gel pack to Walmart for a refund of $6 or contact California Innovations customer service at (800) 722-2545 for the same refund.

  • Sold At: Walmart between August 2008 to December 2011 for about $22.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed