Prestone Products Recalls Antifreeze Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
CPSC recall 21002. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The antifreeze products contain the substance ethylene glycol which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The products' caps were not rotated enough during manufacturing to engage the child resistant mechanism, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately inspect the product and twist the cap to ensure the child resistant mechanism is engaged.
CPSC recall 21002 has the recall date 7 Oct 2020. The notice names the firm Prestone Products. The recall has about 687,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 687,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves fourteen different models of pre-diluted or concentrated antifreeze sold under six different brand names: Prestone®, AutoZone®, Highline®/Prime Guard®, Supertech®, Prime® and Starfire®. The one-gallon antifreeze bottles are black, gray, orange, white or yellow. The brand is printed on the front of the antifreeze. The date code and model numbers can be found on the back informational panel of the product. Only antifreeze products with the following brand name, model number and date codes are included on this recall: Product Name Model Number Date Codes PRESTONE 50/50 Antifreeze AF2100/G2F OF20118 OF20128 OF20129 OF20132 OF20133 OF20134 OF20135 OF20141 PRESTONE Concentrate Antifreeze AF2000/G2F OF20128 OF20134 OF20135 OF20141 PRESTONE COMMAND® Nitrite Free 50/50 AFC12100/F OF20062 PRESTONE Heavy Duty Antifreeze 50/50 AF5200/F OF20062 OF20063 PRESTONE AMM 33% Export Antifreeze AF2033 OF20111 AUTOZONE AMAM 50/50 Antifreeze 540721/1F OF20036 OF20037 OF20038 OF20041 OF20050 OF20055 OF20056 OF20085 OF20086 OF20094 OF20113 OF20133 OF20134 OF20135 AUTOZONE Concentrate 50/50 Antifreeze 000367/1F OF20041 OF20042 OF20056 OF20057 OF20062 OF20135 OF20139 HIGHLINE AMAM… |
| Product | Antifreeze products, About 687,000 |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Highline, Home Depot, Lowe's, Pep Boys and Walmart stores nationwide and online from January 2020 through May 2020 for between $10 and $22. |
| Manufacturer | Prestone Products Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 687,000Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- 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 |
| 3 Sep 2015 | Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21002The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21002. https://recallregister.com/product/8914-prestone-products-recalls-antifreeze-due-to-failure-to-meet-child-resi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 21002 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Highline, Home Depot, Lowe's, Pep Boys and Walmart stores nationwide and online from January 2020 through May 2020 for between $10 and $22.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21002?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21002?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 687,000