Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Recall 10280 · Jun 25, 2010 · The Procter & Gamble Co.
35,000
units affected
35,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10280
- Date
- Jun 25, 2010
- Company
- The Procter & Gamble Co.
- Units affected
- 35,000
- Product
- Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash, 1-Liter Size
- Product type
- Toiletries
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves some bottles of Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash in 1-liter size. The recalled bottles have the number 4 on the bottom of the bottle. The bottles with the 4 on the bottom may not be child-resistant. Consumers can also attempt to twist the cap open. If the cap can be twisted off without squeezing the tabs on the cap, the package is not child-resistant.
What can happen
The mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and certain bottles have malfunctioning child-resistant closures. Ethyl alcohol is toxic and can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children.
The fix
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers between January 2010 and June 2010 for about $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scope® original mint mouthwash, 1-liter size?
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.
What is the hazard?
The mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and certain bottles have malfunctioning child-resistant closures. Ethyl alcohol is toxic and can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.