CPSC2001-09-20
CPSC, National Service Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Drain Cleaners
National Service Industries Inc. (NSI), of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard
The bottles can leak, allowing the contents of the cleaner to come into contact with consumers. These cleaners can cause irritation and burns to the skin and eyes.
Remedy
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 purchased.
Sold at
Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Kmart and hardware stores nationwide sold these cleaners, from January 2001 through August 2001, for between $3 and $6.
Affected count
About 1.1 million
Injuries reported
NSI has received 16 reports of the bottles leaking, including three incidents involving skin irritations to the leg and hand, and 13 incidents involving property damage.
Products
Drain Opener Clog Remover and Hair Clog Remover sold in 64-oz. bottles
Consumer contact
Zep Commercial: (888) 805-4357 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Enforcer: (800) 241-5656 Ext. 686 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-National-Service-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Drain-CleanersDon't want to check this manually?
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