Scotch Corporation Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer
Recall 11178 · Mar 22, 2011 · Scotch Corporation
74,760
units affected
74,760
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11178
- Date
- Mar 22, 2011
- Company
- Scotch Corporation
- Units affected
- 74,760
- Product
- Instant Power® Toilet Bowl Restorer™
- Product type
- Toilet Bowl Products
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer cleaner with model number 1803. The model number is printed the back of the bottle next to the barcode. The toilet bowl restoring product was sold in a grey plastic bottle with an orange cap. The words "Guaranteed" and "Toilet Bowl Restorer" are printed on the bottle.
What can happen
The contents can leak from the cap when the bottle is turned on its side. When this happens, the cleaner can come into contact with consumers and property, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Toilet Bowl Restorer and contact Scotch for disposal instructions and a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Scotch has received seven reports of bottles leaking, resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware, GEBO's and other retail stores nationwide between February 2009 and January 2010 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled instant power® toilet bowl restorer™?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Toilet Bowl Restorer and contact Scotch for disposal instructions and a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The contents can leak from the cap when the bottle is turned on its side. When this happens, the cleaner can come into contact with consumers and property, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes.
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.