WD-40 Company Recalls X-14 Mildew Stain Remover Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Home product recall 20-160. Announced by CPSC on Aug 5, 2020.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 5, 2020. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Refund what’s offered
- About 130,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- Not said injuries, in the notice
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Pressure can build up inside the bottle and cause it to fall over and leak, posing a risk of skin irritation.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled X-14 Mildew Stain Remover and contact WD-40 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the product or return it to receive a full refund.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: WD-40 Company toll-free at 877-598-5726 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at either www.x14recall.expertinquiry.com or www.x14brand.com and click on Product Recall at the top of the page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves includes only the 16 and 32 ounce bottles of X-14 Mildew Stain Remover. The recalled bottles have a lot code between 20052 O and 20127 O, which can be found on the back of the bottle. X-14 Mildew Stain Remover is a bathroom cleaning product used to remove mildew and stains from grout, tile, vinyl, and plastic surfaces. X-14 Mildew Stain Remover is printed on the front of the blue plastic spray bottle. Bottle Size Lot Code on Back of Bottle UPC 16 ounce 20052 O - 20063 O 041737260015 32 ounce 20062 O - 20127 O 041737260763
About 130,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
X-14® Mildew Stain Remover.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
041737260015 -
UPC
041737260763
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Spartan Chemical Company Inc., Maumee, Ohio.
- Distributed by WD-40 Company, San Diego, Calif.
- Amazon.com, Ace Hardware, Publix, Do It Best Hardware, and other retail stores (not sold in California stores) from March 2020 through July 2020 for between $4 and $5.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
None.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.