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Ice Hot and Ice Gel Packs

Official notice

12 Apr 2016

Last checked

12 Apr 2016

Medium riskCPSC
Watch California Innovations

An official CPSC notice concerns Ice Hot and Ice Gel Packs. 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. Published 2016-04-12.

What to do now

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.

Units affected

880,000

Recall number

12195

Official notice

2016-04-12

The hazard

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.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

ICE/HOT PACKS

Recall Numbers

12195

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Affected products

Product 1

Ice/Hot and Ice Gel Packs — About 880,000 (about 248,000 units associated with lunch boxes and 55,000 associated with food carriers were previously recalled in January 2012)

Units affected

880,000

Risk / hazard

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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

California Innovations

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

(800) 722-2545

Brand: California Innovations. Contact: For additional information, call California Innovations at (800) 722-2545 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail ci-recall@ca-innovations.com or visit the firm's website at www.californiainnovations.com. Phone (800) 722-2545.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

12195

Units affected

880,000

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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