CPSC Recalls FAB Color-Plus Laundry Detergent Due to High Sodium Hydroxide Levels
Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 25,000 containers of FAB liquid Color-Plus laundry detergent sold in specific regions due to high levels of sodium hydroxide that can cause skin irritation or injury.
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 irritation/injury) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Colgate-Palmolive are voluntarily recalling approximately 25,000 containers of 50-ounce FAB liquid Color-Plus laundry detergent. The recall affects a portion of one day's production, specifically units marked with the date code 4213. These products were sold for $3.99 and shipped to stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Some products may also be found in the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Richmond, Va., Detroit, and Chicago.
The detergent contains high levels of sodium hydroxide, a chemical that can cause skin irritation or injure consumers if ingested or if it comes into contact with the eyes. While other household products contain similar or higher levels of this chemical, they are marked with stronger cautionary warnings than the recalled FAB detergent. Colgate has not received any reports of injuries from this product; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Consumers can determine if they have the recalled product by checking the bottom center of the back panel for a rectangular box with an eight-digit number that begins with 4213. Consumers can return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or exchange. For more information, consumers should call Colgate's toll-free number at (800) 327-7044.
The recalled product
- Product
- FAB liquid Color-Plus laundry detergent
- Manufacturer
- Colgate-Palmolive
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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