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Wet & Forget USA Recalls 2.7 Million Bottles of "Xtreme Reach" Outdoor Mold & Mildew Stain Remover with Hose End Nozzle Due to Risk of Skin and Eye Irritation

Recalled December 7, 2023 · CPSC recall 24043 · Wet & Forget

Recalled Wet & Forget "Xtreme Reach" Mold & Mildew Stain Remover – 48 oz. BottleRecalled Wet & Forget "Xtreme Reach" Mold & Mildew Stain Remover – 68 oz. bottleRecalled hose-end nozzle sold with Wet & Forget "Xtreme Reach" Mold & Mildew Stain Remover
Hazard
The hose end nozzle clip can dislodge and allow the cleaning solution to spray on users, posing a risk of skin and eye irritation and other injuries.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 2.7 million
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 3,188 reports of dislodgement of the nozzle insert, including 157 reports of exposure to the cleaning solution and 28 reports that include complaints of skin or eye irritation.

Description

This recall involves the nozzles on Wet & Forget "Xtreme Reach" Outdoor Mold & Mildew Stain Remover (48 oz. & 68 oz.) bottles with hose end nozzles. The stain remover is sold in a blue plastic bottle and has UPCs 879288000077 (48 oz.) and 879288000084 (68 oz.) printed on the back of the bottle in the bottom right-hand corner of the label. "Wet & Forget" is written on the hose end nozzle.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Wet & Forget "Xtreme Reach" Outdoor Mold & Mildew Stain Remover with Hose End Nozzle and contact the firm for a free replacement nozzle. Consumers should not resume use of the stain remover until the replacement nozzle has been installed. Once replaced, the original nozzle should be discarded.

Contact

Wet & Forget toll-free at 888-359-4623 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.recallrtr.com/nozzle and click on "Safety Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

Product
Wet & Forget "Xtreme Reach" Outdoor Rapid Application Moss, Mold, Mildew & Algae Stain Remover with Hose End Nozzle
Imported by
Wet & Forget (USA) Inc., of Elgin, Illinois
Retailers
Ace Hardware, Costco, Home Depot, Lowes, True Value, Walmart, and other home goods stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com, www.SamsClubs.com, www.walmart.com, and other websites from February 2018 through November 2023 for between $30 and $35.
Made in
New Zealand
UPC
879288000077 · 879288000084

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

Wet & Forget USA Recalls 2.7 Million Bottles of "Xtreme Reach" Outdoor Mold & Mildew Stain Remover with Hose End Nozzle Due to Risk of Skin and Eye Irritation | RecallWatchUSA