The products may contain ammonia, which is not listed on the label
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CR Brands of West Chester, Ohio, is recalling 83,800 bottles of Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser and Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser.
The products are labeled “Does not contain Ammonia.” The products may contain ammonia. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers. If ammonia is mixed with bleach or other household chemicals, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The recalled cleaning products come in white plastic spray bottles and white or green plastic containers. The words “Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser” or “Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser” are on a label on the front and the UPC number is on the back.
The recall involves products with date codes 4225, 4226, 4227, 4228, 4229 and 4230. The date code is printed on the back of the bottle near the QR code. The recalled units include:
| Size | UPC | |
| Mean Green Super Strength Spray | 20oz | 720547001208 |
| Mean Green Super Strength Spray | 40oz | 720547001406 |
| Mean Green Super Strength | 128oz | 720547001017 |
| Mean Green Industrial Strength | 128oz | 720547001024 |
The cleaning products, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Fred’s, Walmart and small retailers nationwide from August 2014, to November 2014, for between $1 and $8.
Consumers who have a product with the UPC and date code should immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the retailer for a replacement.
Consumers may contact CR Brands toll free at (866) 447-3369 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.