Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
CPSC recall 15232. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains methanol and ethylene glycol. Children may gain access to the product by removing the trigger assembly, posing a risk of poisoning.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Always keep all products that contain hazardous chemicals out of reach and sight of children. Consumers should inspect the bottle to see if the trigger assembly can be removed by twisting the neck shroud counter-clockwise. If the trigger assembly can be removed, consumers should contact Prestone to receive a new replacement trigger assembly that, once engaged, cannot be removed.
CPSC recall 15232 has the recall date 3 Sep 2015. The notice names the firm Prestone Products. The recall has about 4,100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Windshield Wiper Fluids.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,100,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves two products: Prestone Windshield De-Icer and Prestone Ice & Frost Shield. The Windshield De-Icer (SKU AS-246) is used to melt ice on vehicle windshields and windows. The De-Icer was sold in a clear yellow 32-ounce trigger spray plastic bottle with a black tip on the nozzle. The Prestone Ice & Frost Shield (SKU AS-247) is used to reduce morning frost, light ice and snow on vehicle windshields, windows and wiper blades. The Frost Shield was sold in a clear yellow 32-ounce trigger spray plastic bottle with a yellow trigger pull. The SKU number is printed on the bottom left of the back label. |
| Product | Prestone® Windshield De-Icer and Prestone® Ice & Frost Shield, About 4.1 million, Windshield Wiper Fluids |
| Sold at | AutoZone, Kroger, Meijer, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys and Walmart, online at www.Amazon.com, and other retailers from September 2011 through August 2015 for between $3 and $11. |
| Manufacturer | Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Poisoning
- Category: Windshield Wiper Fluids
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,100,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Windshield Wiper Fluids
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Prestone Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2022 | Prestone Recalls Shop Pro RV & Marine Antifreeze Due to Risk of Methanol Poisoning; Sold Exclusively at AutoZone |
| 7 Oct 2020 | Prestone Products Recalls Antifreeze Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15232The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15232. https://recallregister.com/product/6499-prestone-products-recalls-windshield-de-icer-and-ice-and-frost-shield/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15232 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
AutoZone, Kroger, Meijer, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys and Walmart, online at www.Amazon.com, and other retailers from September 2011 through August 2015 for between $3 and $11.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15232?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15232?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4.1 million