CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-169

Date: May 10, 2005

Product Name: Wet System Video Head Cleaner

Recall Description:

The recalled non-abrasive "Wet System" Video Head Cleaner was sold in a box labeled "Video Head Cleaner," "RadioShack" and "44-1230" or "44-1213." The box contains a cleaning video cassette and a bottle of cleaning solution. The 4-inch-high white plastic cleaning solution bottle is labeled "Video Head Cleaning Fluid" or "Cleaning Liquid for HEAD CLEANER." Other writing on the bottle includes "Contents: Isopropanol," and the item number "44-1230" or "44-1213."

Hazard Description:

The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 1 million

Incidents:

RadioShack has received 39 reports from their poison center of children accessing this product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Sold At:

RadioShack stores nationwide and www.radioshack.com from December 1995 through January 2005 for about $13.

Manufactured In:

China