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Antifreeze products

CPSC Recall #21-002 — October 7, 2020

Recall Summary

Recall Number21-002
Recall DateOctober 7, 2020
Remedy TypeRepair
Units AffectedAbout 687,000
ManufacturerPrestone Products Corporation, of Rosemont, Ill.
Manufactured InUnited States

Where It Was Sold

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.

Product

Antifreeze products

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 NameModel NumberDate CodesImagePRESTONE50/50 Antifreeze AF2100/G2F OF20118 OF20128 OF20129OF20132 OF20133 OF20134 OF20135 OF20141 PRESTONEConcentrate Antifreeze AF2000/G2F OF20128OF20134 OF20135 OF20141PRESTONECOMMAND® Nitrite Free 50/50 AFC12100/F OF20062 PRESTONEHeavy 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 OF20041OF20050 OF20055 OF20056 OF20085 OF20086 OF20094 OF20113 OF20133 OF20134OF20135 AUTOZONE Concentrate 50/50 Antifreeze 000367/1F OF20041 OF20042OF20056 OF20057 OF20062 OF20135 OF20139 HIGHLINE AMAM "Prime Guard" 50/50 Antifreeze HLAMAM5050GL/F OF20007OF20008 OF20042 OF20043OF20050HIGHLINE AMAM "Prime Guard" Concentrate Antifreeze HLAMAMGL/F OF20042 SUPERTECH Antifreeze Pre Diluted ST4053/F OF20006 OF20007OF20051 OF20055 OF20084 OF20070 OF20085 SUPERTECH Antifreeze ST4003/F OF20141 PRIME Antifreeze AMAM AF3000/F OF20049 OF20078 OF20140 PRIME AMAM 50/50 Antifreeze AF3100/F OF20043 OF20044 OF20078 OF20079 OF20140 STARFIRE Antifreeze AMAM 50/50 CPAMAM5050/F OF20057 

Hazard

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.

Incidents & Injuries

None reported.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should immediately inspect the product and twist the cap to ensure the child resistant mechanism is engaged.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.

Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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