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Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer Recalled

Contents can leak, posing a risk of chemical burns


The Scotch Corporation is recalling about 75,000 cans of Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer. 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.

Scotch has received seven reports of bottles leaking, resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Menards, True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware, GEBO's and other retail stores sold the product nationwide between February 2009 and January 2010 for about $5. It was made in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Toilet Bowl Restorer and contact Scotch for disposal instructions and a full refund.

For additional information, contact Scotch Corporation at (800) 613-4242 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.scotchcorp.com

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