National Service Industries Recalls Leaking Drain Cleaner Bottles

Plain-English summary

National Service Industries Inc. (NSI) is recalling approximately 1.1 million 64-oz bottles of Drain Opener Clog Remover and Hair Clog Remover. The affected products are sold under the brand names Zep Commercial and Enforcer. The recall involves specific UPC codes: 21709-52206, 21709-60060, and 21709-52212.

The bottles are subject to recall because they can leak, allowing the cleaner contents to come into contact with consumers. The chemicals in these cleaners can cause irritation and burns to the skin and eyes. NSI has received 16 reports of bottles leaking, which included three incidents of skin irritation to the leg and hand, and 13 incidents of property damage.

These cleaners were sold at Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and hardware stores nationwide from January 2001 through August 2001 for between $3 and $6. Consumers should stop using the cleaners immediately and contact the appropriate company to receive a free replacement cap. Consumers should not return the recalled cleaner to the store where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product

Drain Opener Clog Remover and Hair Clog Remover sold in 64-oz. bottles

Manufacturer

National Service Industries Inc. (NSI), of Atlanta, Ga.

Category

Consumer Product — Cleaning Products

Hazard

• chemical-burn
• skin-irritation
• property-damage

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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