The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11178·Announced 2011-03-22

Scotch Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer Due to Leak Risk

Scotch Corporation is recalling Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer because the contents can leak from the cap, posing a risk of chemical burns and property damage.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (chemical burns) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Scotch Corporation is recalling approximately 74,760 units of Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer, model number 1803. The product was sold in a grey plastic bottle with an orange cap and was distributed at retail stores nationwide, including True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware, and GEBO's, between February 2009 and January 2010 for about $5.

The recall is being issued because the contents can leak from the cap when the bottle is turned on its side. This leakage can cause the cleaner to come into contact with consumers and property, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. Scotch has received seven reports of bottles leaking, resulting in property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Scotch Corporation for disposal instructions and a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call (800) 613-4242 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.scotchcorp.com.

The recalled product

Product
Instant Power® Toilet Bowl Restorer™
Category
Consumer Product — Cleaning Products
Hazard
Affected units
74,760

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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