Product recallOPSS
DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml recalled over harmful chemicals
Product recall for DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5029551863532
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2111-0054). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
Poundstretcher is recalling all batches of the DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml as it doesn’t have a child-resistant closure and tactile warning device on the bottle. These additional safety measures are required as the liquid causes serious severe skin burns and eye damage.
This product does not comply with the Consumer Protection Act 1987 or meet the requirements of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals Regulation (CLP) 2015.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers in possession of the product should return it to a Poundstretcher store for a full refund (with or without a receipt).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers in possession of the product should return it to a Poundstretcher store for a full refund (with or without a receipt).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2111-0054
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A drain cleaner supplied in an orange plastic bottle with a black cap. The product label includes its name “DrainX” and the words Power Liquid Unblocker” with an image of a drain “U” bend clearing of a blockage.
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Questions
Why has DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml been recalled?
Tests have found a harmful substance in DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
