PRA number
2014/14064
Published date
Product description
Liquid drain cleaner used in a domestic environment to unblock drains. This product contains 190g/L of Sodium Hydroxide and is a Schedule 6 Poison and a Dangerous Good Class 8 Corrosive.
Attached recall notice has been revised - please see PRA 2014/14194
Attached recall notice has been revised - please see PRA 2014/14194
Reasons the product is recalled
The Child Resistant Cap may be faulty in contravention of the mandatory requirements for a Schedule 6 Poison and a Dangerous Good Class 8 Corrosive.
The hazards to consumers
If the bottle tips over or is dropped, the cap could fail and the corrosive contents could splash on the user or a by-stander, causing serious eye injuries or skin burns. Young children may also be able to open the bottle and consume its contents, which are poisonous.
What consumers should do
Customers should immediately dispose of any Select Drain Cleaner 1 Litre marked with “Made in China” by following the usage directions as indicated on the label and thoroughly rinsing out the container and cap with cold water. A receipt for the product and/or rinsed out bottle can be presented to any Woolworths, Safeway, Food4Less or Flemings store for a full refund.
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Woolworths, Safeway, Food4Less and Flemings stores nationwide
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
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Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
