Recall Register

Aguarras Paint Thinner Recall by Mardo International

CPSC recall 97164. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Poisoning

CPSC recall 97164 has the recall date 30 Jul 1997. The notice names the firm Botanicas. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Paint & Coating Items.

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CPSC recall 97164: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Aguarras Paint Thinner Recall by Mardo International NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles July 30, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release #97-164 CPSC, Mardo International Distributors Announce Recall of Aguarras Paint Thinner WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mardo International Distributors of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, is recalling about 6,900 bottles of Aguarras mineral spirits, which is used as a paint thinner. The product's packaging is not child-resistant; not labeled with the necessary warnings, cautions for use and instructions for appropriate first aid in case of ingestion; and resembles a liquor flask. The packaging violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Paint thinner presents a serious poisoning hazard, possibly causing chemical pneumonia, pulmonary damage and death. CPSC and Mardo are not aware of any injuries involving this product. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The paint thinner is labeled in Spanish. The packaging is…
ProductPaint & Coating Items
ProductAguarras (Sustituto) Espiritus Minerales destilados del Petróleo
ProductAguarras mineral spirits paint thinner
ManufacturerBotanicas; Mardo International Distributors; Aguarras

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1997: not given
CPSC recalls of 1997
151
Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
3%
Recalls of 1997 in the category Paint & Coating Items
1%
Recalls on the register that name Botanicas
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97164. https://recallregister.com/product/5997-aguarras-paint-thinner-recall-by-mardo-international/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 97164 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 97164 has no incident or injury text.