CPSCGeneral Alert
Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to ...
Published: July 14, 2016Recall ID: 16225Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter®, Liquid Plumr® Industrial Strength Urgent Clear® and Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Urgent Clear® clog removers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Three-Types-of-Liquid-Plumr-Clog-Removers-Recalled-by-The-Clorox-Company |
| Title | Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 044600-002149 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 044600-002149 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 044600-002149 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 044600-002149 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 044600-305486 |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 044600-305486 |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 044600-314846 |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225h.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Liquid Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 044600-314846 |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16225.16225i.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | Location of UPC code on the back of the bottle |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter®, Liquid Plumr® Industrial Strength Urgent Clear® and Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Urgent Clear® clog removers |
| Products › Type | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products › Category I D | 1884 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5.4 million |
| Recall I D | 7801 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2016-07-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 044600002149 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 044600305486 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 044600314846 |
| Distributors › Name | The Clorox Company, of Oakland, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 16225 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |