Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

Recalled June 25, 2010 · CPSC recall 10280 · Scope®

Hazard

The mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and certain bottles have malfunctioning child-resistant closures. Ethyl alcohol is toxic and can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children.

Remedy

Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.

Units

About 35,000 bottles

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves some bottles of Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash in 1-liter size. The recalled bottles have the number 4 on the bottom of the bottle. The bottles with the 4 on the bottom may not be child-resistant. Consumers can also attempt to twist the cap open. If the cap can be twisted off without squeezing the tabs on the cap, the package is not child-resistant.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact Procter & Gamble toll-free at (877) 340-8825 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to their website at: www.scopemouthwash.com

Product

Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash, 1-Liter Size

Manufacturer(s)

The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio

Retailers

Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers between January 2010 and June 2010 for about $4.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →