Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
CPSC recall 16225 · announced July 14, 2016 · The Clorox · 5 units affected
The product
This recall involves three Liquid Plumr clog removing products, sold in 17-ounce bottles that are about 9 inches tall. The bottles have the Liquid Plumr logo and the name of the product on the front. Liquid Plumr products included in the recall are: Name of Product UPC Code Description Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter UPC Code 044600-002149 Orange bottle with a red cap Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear UPC Code 044600-305486 Blue bottle with a red cap Liquid Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear UPC Code 044600-314846 Black bottle with a red cap The UPC code is printed in the lower left corner on the back of the bottle. Only bottles manufactured before March 22, 2016 are included in this recall.
The hazard
The recalled bottles are not child-resistant and children can remove the top, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. These products contain sodium hydroxide which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should keep this recalled product away from children and immediately contact The Clorox Company's Liquid Plumr call center for disposal and refund instructions. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The Clorox Company has received 8 reports of the child-resistant bottle caps not working as intended and 221 reports of the bottles leaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Dollar General, Family Dollar, HEB, Home Depot, Kroger, Lowe's, Meijer, Publix, Rite-Aid, Target, Walgreens, Walmart and other dollar, grocery, hardware and mass merchandise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and Quidsi.com from January 2012 through May 2016 for between $3 and $5.
Consumer contact: The Clorox Company's Liquid Plumr call center toll-free at 855-490-0705 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.liquidplumr.com and click on "Important Safety Recall Notice" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.