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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-09-20

CPSC, National Service Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Drain Cleaners

Is my product affected?

Drain Opener Clog Remover and Hair Clog Remover sold in 64-oz. bottles

  • Brand National Service Industries Inc. (NSI), of Atlanta, Ga.
  • UPC 2170952212
  • UPC 2170952206
  • UPC 2170960060

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and National Service Industries Inc. have recalled 64-ounce bottles of four drain cleaners: Zep Commercial 10 Minute Hair Clog Remover (UPC 21709-52206), Drain Care Professional Strength Drain Opener Clog Remover (UPC 21709-60060), Enforcer 10 Minute Hair Clog Remover (UPC 21709-52206), and Drain Care Professional Strength Drain Opener Clog Remover (UPC 21709-52212). The bottles can leak, potentially allowing the cleaner to contact skin and eyes and cause irritation and burns. Zep Commercial bottles have red caps and lids for the Hair Clog Remover and white caps for the Drain Opener, while Enforcer products are similarly identified by cap color.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them immediately and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement cap. Zep Commercial customers can call (888) 805-4357 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit www.zepcommercial.com, or email zephelp@zepcommercial.com. Enforcer customers can call (800) 241-5656 Ext. 686 during the same hours, visit www.enforcer.com, or email plumbing@enforcer.com. Consumers should not return the recalled cleaner to the store where it was purchased.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

The following chart provides information concerning the four types of drain cleaners involved in this recall. Only 64-oz. bottles are affected. Brand Name Cleaning Product UPC Code Recall Hotline Number, Website Address, E-mail Address Zep Commercial 10 Minute Hair Clog Remover 21709-52206 (888) 805-4357 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday www.zepcommercial.com zephelp@zepcommercial.com Drain Care Professional Strength Drain Opener Clog Remover 21709-60060 Enforcer 10 Minute Hair Clog Remover 21709-52206 (800) 241-5656 Ext. 686 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday www.enforcer.com plumbing@enforcer.com Drain Care Professional Strength Drain Opener Clog Remover 21709-52212 The Drain Opener Clog Remover bottles and caps are white and the Hair Clog Remover bottles and caps are red. Each bottle has the brand name - "Zep Commercial" or "Enforcer" - on a label that also reads, in part, "Keep all chemicals out of reach of children."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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