Scope Original Mint Mouthwash in the 1 litre size has been voluntarily recalled by Procter and Gamble due to a faulty child resistant cap.
About 35,000 bottles were recalled on June 25, 2010 because the mouthwash contains ethyl alcohol and have malfunctioning caps as well as a lack of the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Ethyl alcohol is toxic and can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves some bottles of Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash in 1 liter sizes. 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.
Sold at: Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers between January 2010 and June 2010 for about $4.
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.
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
Source: CPSC
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