Christina Spicer  |  January 29, 2021

Category: Legal News

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UK laundry detergent Ecover recalled over burn wanring

Check your laundry room cabinets! A type of Ecover laundry detergent has been recalled over concerns that it may contain dangerous amounts of a skin burning chemical.

“The affected bottles contain potassium hydroxide at hazardous levels that can cause the bottle to leak. Contact with the liquid could result in harm to skin and eyes, including causing skin burns or eye damage” Ecover states on its recall website, also noting that the product has been pulled from retailer’s shelves.

The recalled products include Ecover Zero Non Bio Laundry Liquid 1.5 litres with two specific 10 digit batch codes, which can be found on the back of the bottles. The recalled laundry detergent has been sold in the UK since November of 2020.

Though there have been no class action lawsuits or other legal action taken over this recall, TCA will continue to track product safety news to keep consumers informed.

Consumers who get the recalled Ecover detergent on their skin or in their eyes are warned to wash the affected area well with water.

“Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do and continue rinsing. Please seek urgent medical attention. If there is prolonged contact, it could result in permanent eye damage,” instructs the company’s recall notice.

Consumers who purchased Ecover can check their batch codes on the company’s website, but should try their best not to get any of the liquid on their skin.

In fact, Ecover recommends consumers wrap the laundry detergent in a plastic bag or put it in a solid container, according to Express UK. In addition, the recalled Ecover should be placed out of reach of children or pets until it can be properly disposed of.

According to Ecover, consumers with the affected laundry detergent will be given instructions about what to do to get a refund, including setting up a time for a company representative to come and collect the bottle.

“Because the affected product contains hazardous levels of potassium hydroxide, collecting it directly from consumers is the safest thing to do”, explains the Ecover recall website.

Consumers who no longer have the bottle can contact the company for more information.

“We recognise that our consumers expect more from Ecover Zero. As an organisation that lives and breathes clean, we are deeply disappointed by this issue. We are resolved to working as hard as we can to make this right for our consumers so we can confidently continue together in our clean world revolution”, states the company’s website.

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