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Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

  • Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 44600-00214
  • Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 44600-00214
  • Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 44600-00214
  • Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover, formerly sold as Slow Flow Fighter - UPC Code 44600-00214
  • Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 44600-30548
  • Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 44600-30548
  • Liquid Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 44600-31484
  • Liquid Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover - UPC Code 44600-31484
  • Location of UPC code on the back of the bottle
Name of Product:
Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter®, Liquid Plumr® Industrial Strength Urgent Clear® and Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Urgent Clear® clog removers
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.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
July 14, 2016
Units:
About 5.4 million
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.

Recall Details

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 44600-00214 Orange bottle with a red cap
Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear UPC Code 44600-30548 Blue bottle with a red cap
Liquid Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear UPC Code 44600-31484 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.
Remedy:
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.
Incidents/Injuries:
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.
Distributor(s):
The Clorox Company, of Oakland, Calif.
Manufactured In:
U.S.
Recall number:
16-225

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