[pct-l] FYI: New Info On Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal

[Thelma Fredricksen]

Had no trouble getting denatured alcohol at the REI here near Monterey, CA
two days ago. Maybe you guys in the south could get some folks to bring you
some at kickoff.

Why was it recalled anyway??
Thelma

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Russell Garner <russell.garner at att.net>wrote:

> In San Diego, most O'Reilly stores are known as Kragen Auto Parts. Their
> website www.oreillyauto.com shows yellow Heet as available in San Diego.
> Heets website  www.goldeagle.com/products  shows the following chains as
> carrying yellow Heet:
>
> ACE HARDWARE
> ADVANCE AUTO PARTS
> AUTOZONE
> BLAINS FARM & FLEET
> CARQUEST
> DO IT BEST
> KMART
> LOWES
> MILLS FLEET & FARM
> O'REILLY AUTO PARTS (CSK)
> PEP BOYS
> TRACTOR SUPPLY
> TRUE VALUE HARDWARE
> UNITED HARDWARE
> WALGREENS
> WALMART
>
> Happy Trails,
> Russ Garner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Russell Garner
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:31 PM
> To: 'Donna Saufley'; 'Ann Marie'; jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal
>
> Freefall & I bought the yellow Heet at O'Reilly's Auto Parts in Bakersfield
> today.
> Russ Garner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Donna Saufley
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:11 PM
> To: 'Ann Marie'; jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal
>
> I believe the rule allows products to stay on the shelves for a specified
> period of time, though some retailers and distributors pull the products
> right away.
>
> Still don't know if our local hardware store can order Heet or marine stove
> fuel, which is simply denatured alcohol with labeling that does not
> indicate
> solvent uses.  She placed an order to see if her distributor would fill it.
> She showed me on her last order invoice where numerous products were banned
> and no longer available, including some water-based paint (??).  That must
> be covered under some other rule.
>
> I fear I will soon be running a denatured alcohol smuggling ring.
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Ann Marie
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 4:26 PM
> To: jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal
>
> Re: Is HEET not available in San Diego now?
>
> I found it (Heet) at Wal-mart despite not finding the denatured alcohol at
> one of our stores in Chula Vista a few days ago. I discussed the lack of
> denatured alcohol with two department employees, both of whom said it was
> recalled and removed from the shelves.
>
> I still found yellow Heet that same day in the same store and I bought
> some.
>
> I haven't checked stores like Home Depot, Sports Authority, and Big 5 in my
> area. But I'm assuming if Heet is still available at Wal-mart then it is
> still available elsewhere, just maybe not the denatured alcohol.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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