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Liquid-Plumr is a chemical drain opener made of 0.5–2% sodium hydroxide and 5–10% sodium hypochlorite,[1] and a surfactant, produced by Clorox. The product is safe for septic systems, PVC, plastic, and copper pipes, although is not recommended for and can damage rubber piping.[2]
The Liquid-Plumr products have a child-resistant closure that prevents leaking and potential harm. However, in 2016 Clorox issued a voluntary recall on products sold before March 21, 2016, due to failures with the child-resistant closure affecting about 5.4 million units with no injuries reported.[3][4]
History
[edit]Three months after Procter & Gamble acquired Clorox in 1957, the Federal Trade Commission sued under the Clayton Act. After a decade of legal battles, the United States Supreme Court ordered P&G to divest itself of Clorox. Clorox became an independent company again on January 2, 1969, and in April 1969, Clorox pooled all its available cash and credit to buy Liquid-Plumr drain opener.[5]
See also
[edit]- Drano, another comparable drain cleaning brand by S. C. Johnson & Son
References
[edit]- ↑ "LIQUID-PLUMR Material Safety Data Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ "FAQs on How to Unclog a Drain or Sink | Liquid-Plumr". www.liquidplumr.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Safety Recall". www.liquidplumr.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement". U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ↑ "The Clorox Company | Company Information". February 25, 2008. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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