Select Drain Cleaner 1L (re-announcement)
Published 3 July 2014
Product
Liquid drain cleaner used in a domestic environment to unblock drains. The product contains 190g/L of Sodium Hydroxide and is a Scheduled Poison S6 and a Dangerous Good Class 8 Corrosive. This recall was first published on 17 April 2014 (PRA 2014/14064). The recall is being re-advertised in order to alert consumers to the hazard of the Child-Resistant Cap not locking securely and improve the return rate. Identifying features description 714069
Why it was recalled
The child resistant cap has been associated with a potential safety hazard where the cap may be ineffective and not lock securely on the bottle.
Hazard
Drain cleaner is a poisonous and corrosive substance. If the bottle tips over or is dropped and the cap fails, the corrosive contents could splash on the user or bystander, potentially causing personal injury. Young children may be able to open the bottle and come into contact with or consume its contents, which are poisonous and corrosive.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.