Easy Off oven cleaners
7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 10, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 7reports to CPSC
- Jan 10, 2025the latest report was made
- Feb 11, 2019the earliest
- 5with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Easy Off
- Maker
- Reckitt Benckiser LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Oven cleanersCPSC’s product type: Oven Cleaners (code 942), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Household Chemicals, Paint, & Cleaning Products
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)
“Easy Off Oven cleaner”, “Easy Off oven cleaner” and “Easy-Off”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1 |
| January 2021 | 1 |
| March 2020 | 1 |
| January 2020 | 1 |
| December 2019 | 2 |
| February 2019 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 4 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 10, 2025, sent to the company Jan 15, 2025, published by CPSC Jan 30, 2025
The product, in the report: Easy Off Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner, 14.5 oz. , yellow can, printed on underside: B24285-NJ2 06: 18-A5 FAB 11/10/24
I applied easy off heavy duty to clean my oven in accordance with the label directions and instantly experienced burning in my lungs. It is the most overwhelming toxic chemical smell I have ever experienced. I was unable to open the oven for over 24 hours because of the overwhelming fumes. I believe the product is either: 1) Tested for inhiation hazards incorrectly; or 2) Production quality problems result in a mix of safe and unsafe products being produced. I base this on the following rational:
Dozens of reviews on Amazon complain about the overwhelming intense toxic smell and health effects of the fumes, but other reviews claim it has low odor. The product is advertised and labeled as lemon scented. The label does not list any breathing/fumes warnings, nor instruct the user to use a respirator. The SDS (# D8330611 v4.0) does not list inhalation as a health hazard and identifies the odor as lemon-like, which is simply not true.
- Model
- Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner
- UPC
- 62338-87979
- Serial number
- B24285-NJ2
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Dec 28, 2024
- Where
- WASHINGTON, District of Columbia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy Off, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 27, 2021, sent to the company Feb 19, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 5, 2021
The product, in the report: Easy Off Heavy duty oven cleaner UPC 6233887977
Used the Easy-Off Oven Cleaner - Fume Free version and the packaging says “No Gloves Required.” But after using the product my knuckles and hands turned red and itchy and itchy and felt like leather. I experienced a superficial chemical burn. Today my knuckles are peeling. This is very much like a mild sunburn. Their product should definitely recommend using gloves.
- UPC
- 6233887977
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Jan 26, 2021
- Where
- Washington, District of Columbia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 25, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy Off, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Emergency room Made Mar 16, 2020, sent to the company Mar 24, 2020, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2020
The product, in the report: Easy Off - Oven Cleaner - yellow can Model Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner UPC 6233887979
I experienced a chemical burn from using Easy-Off oven cleaner (the yellow can) to both my left and right ear canal. This occurred while spraying the chemical and having flash burn back from the spray. Thankfully I had my eyes protected (wearing protective glasses) and my hands with wearing gloves (as directed on the can). I read the instructions numerous times and never did it warn about possible burn to your ears. I got spray on my face and hair which I wiped off right away. I didn’t realize how much had got into my ears until I looked in the mirror and saw they were black. This was scary.
I was taken to the [REDACTED] burn unit via ambulance from [REDACTED] on Friday. The burn unit diagnosed my burn and determined it was a chemical burn. I am to return to the Burn Unit Clinic for Grafting treatment for my ears.
At this time my left ear is partial hearing and my right no hearing. Not sure what damage was done to my ear drum as the doctors and burn unit were not able to see into my ear canal due to the damage and swelling from the chemical burn.
I have photos of my ears, the can used, the glasses worn. In my medical charts (which I can get copies) it will state I had 2nd degree burns in both my ear canals that I would like to send to you. I have damage to my ear drum (to what degree we still don’t know). I am unable to hear from my right ear and distorted hearing from my left ear. Pain is horrible. Taking medication to help relieve pain.
- Model
- Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner
- UPC
- 6233887979
- Serial number
- 8005143
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Jan 30, 2020, about then
- Where
- Murrieta, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 58, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy Off, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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First aid Made Jan 22, 2020, sent to the company Feb 21, 2020, published by CPSC Mar 6, 2020
The product, in the report: Easy-Off, Oven, Grill Reckett & Colman, Inc., Wayne, NJ
I was about to use a new, unused can of Easy-Off Oven, Grill (Reckitt & Colman, Wayne, NJ) and immediately as I depressed the valve button on the can top, the top came off and the oven cleaner contents spewed out of the top of the can, likely because of a faulty valve assembly that appears to have separated from the can. I stuck the top of the can down into the garbage disposal unit, and the contents of the can were focused down the drain. In the process, the cleaner product from the can sprayed over the kitchen sink area and windows, including on the left side of my face and on the back of my left hand. Within about 20 second, the can was empty. I washed the reddened skin on my face and hand, and the burning sensation remains, now after about one hour. Note (Image) that the bottom of the can is forced out in a dent that appears to have originated from inside the can - in the attached image, however, the can appears to be dented, but it is in fact a dent outward. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
- Model
- Institutional Oven, Grill
- Bought from
- Unknown
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2018, about then
- Where
- Kenmore, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 79, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy-Off, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hurt, no treatment Made Dec 14, 2019, sent to the company Jan 14, 2020, published by CPSC Jan 29, 2020
The product, in the report: Easy-Off oven cleaner, Heavy Duty, 5 minutes, Fresh scent. Yellow can and cap w/ red circle on label and picture of oven.
I purchased Easy-Off Heavy Duty Fresh Scent oven cleaner last week. I used it exactly as specified on the label for use under “warm oven cleaning”. I heated the oven to 200, then turned it off, then sprayed the product in the oven - it immediately upon touching the surface of the oven turned into a Lye gas. In a split second I had to run out of the house - my back door is about 6 feet from the oven. I could barely make my way back into the house to turn on the fan above the range.
This stuff burned my nose, lungs and eyes. It was super caustic.
No where on the label does it say to Cool the oven using the warm oven method. My husband is a scientist and I only had to start the story when he said that was obviously what would happen. I showed him the label and he could not believe it.
I finished my project once the oven cooled. I had to put my pets out of doors and had to open all the doors and windows and blow fans however before I could enter the house to do this.
This is very dangerous labelling. I cannot imagine if I could not get out quickly or had a small child or someone who could not have gotten out fast. It was awful. Label needs to be changed.
I tried to contact the company, but their website won’t load when I hit the contact button.
- Model
- Heavy Duty
- UPC
- 62338 87979
- Serial number
- B19259-NJ2
- Bought from
- King Soopers
- Bought
- Dec 3, 2019, about then
- Where
- Littleton, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy Off Oven cleaner, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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First aid Made Dec 12, 2019, sent to the company Jan 9, 2020, published by CPSC Jan 31, 2020
The product, in the report: Eady off oven cleaner heavy duty
I was using a can of easy off heavy duty oven cleaner. As I sprayed the cleaner it backfired onto my pants. Immediately I went to change my pants because my leg was stinging. I noticed a burn on my leg so I jumped in the shower to run water and soap over my leg. I sustained a nasty burn that has discolored my leg and removed the skin.
- Bought from
- Harris Teeter, North Carolina
- Bought
- Jul 1, 2019
- Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy Off, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 11, 2019, sent to the company Feb 21, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 15, 2019
The product, in the report: Easy-Off oven cleaner Heavy Duty 14.5 ounce, yellow can with yellow cap. Spray
On Saturday Feb. 9th I decided to clean my oven using Easy Off heavy duty oven cleaner. I had never use this product before, so I read the directions. They showed two ways to clean the oven, one warm and the other cold. I decided to use the warm method. It said to preheat my over to 200 degrees, which I did. I know it was 200 degrees, because I had it checked and set in 2018 because I had problems with it. I also had an oven thermometer. I put on gloves as per direction, and then leaned in and started spraying. It didn’t start to foam, instead it went into a large vapor ball that took my breath away, and stopped me from being able to breath. I ran out my back door onto my patio, and tried to get my breath. It took me at least 3 mins before I was able to feel like I was breathing normally. I then held my breath went back into the house, ran and opened the front door and turned on 2 ceiling fans, then went back outside with the back patio door opened also. I spent 10 mins outside in the cold before all the smoke and vapor from the oven disappeared. I am 75 years old and in very good health, so I was able to get outside. I don’t know if everyone could have. I have been slightly sick to my stomach with a mild headache. If I am not better tomorrow I am going to the doctor. I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem, but it is dangerous.
- Bought from
- Walmart, Texas
- Bought
- Jul 13, 2018, about then
- Where
- Montgomery, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 75, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Easy Off oven cleaner, made or sold by Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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