The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97166·Announced 1997-07-31

Zeneca Recalls Baqua Plus Oxidizer Increaser Tablets for Swimming Pools

Zeneca Pool Products is recalling Baqua Plus Oxidizer Increaser tablets because they may degrade and expand, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation.

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/irritation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Zeneca Pool Products of Wilmington, Del., is voluntarily recalling approximately 17,000 boxes of BAQUA PLUSTM Oxidizer Increaser tablets in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). These tablets are used to help maintain the clarity of swimming pool water. The recall is due to a defect where the tablets can degrade and expand beyond their protective packaging when exposed to high temperatures.

Contact with the chemicals in these tablets, specifically sodium perborate and sodium bisulfate, can burn the eyes and irritate the skin, respiratory passages, and mucous membranes. Zeneca Pool Products has received 20 reports of the tablets degrading and expanding, but no injuries have been reported. The recalled tablets are packaged in a mostly blue cardboard carton containing 16 individually sealed pouches, with each pouch holding two large white tablets.

Authorized BAQUACIL dealers nationwide sold the tablets from March 1997 through June 1997 for about $35. Consumers should stop using the tablets immediately and inspect them for signs of degradation, such as slimy tablets, expanded pouches or cartons, and moist or wet cardboard. If degradation is visible, consumers should contact Zeneca Pool Products toll-free at (888) 203-7726 for proper handling instructions. If degradation is not visible, consumers should return the tablets to the BAQUACIL dealer where purchased for a full refund or exchange.

The recalled product

Product
Oxidizer Increaser Tablets for Swimming Pools Recall
Manufacturer
Zeneca Pool Products
Category
Consumer Product — Swimming Pool Chemicals
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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