The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16225·Announced 2016-07-14

Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Caps

The Clorox Company is recalling three Liquid Plumr clog remover products because the bottles lack required child-resistant closures, posing a risk of chemical burns.

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, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Clorox Company is recalling approximately 5.4 million bottles of three Liquid Plumr clog remover products: Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter, Industrial Strength Urgent Clear, and Pro-Strength Urgent Clear. The recall involves 17-ounce bottles manufactured before March 22, 2016, which are identified by specific UPC codes printed on the back of the bottle.

The recall was issued because the bottles failed to meet the child-resistant closure requirement mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The products contain sodium hydroxide, and the lack of a functional child-resistant cap poses a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes if accessed by children. The Clorox Company has received 8 reports of the caps not working as intended and 221 reports of bottles leaking, but no injuries have been reported.

These products were sold nationwide from January 2012 through May 2016 at retailers including Dollar General, Family Dollar, HEB, Home Depot, Kroger, Lowe's, Meijer, Publix, Rite-Aid, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, and online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, and Quidsi.com. Consumers should keep the recalled products away from children and contact The Clorox Company's Liquid Plumr call center at 855-490-0705 or visit www.liquidplumr.com for disposal and refund instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter®, Liquid Plumr® Industrial Strength Urgent Clear® and Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Urgent Clear® clog removers
Category
Consumer Product — Cleaning Products
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (3)

  • 044600002149
  • 044600305486
  • 044600314846

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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