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August 17, 2006

5-Gallon Zep Commercial Brand Cleaner, Floor Stripper Sold at Home Depot Recalled -- Containers May Crack and Leak Corrosive Liquids

Affected Products: “Zep Industrial Purple Cleaner & Degreaser,” and “Zep Heavy Duty Floor Stripper”

Note: Please see the list of affected batch codes below to determine whether or not any product that you may have purchased is covered by the pending recall.

Primary Number for Recall Information and Instructions
Zep Recall Hotline:
(888) 591-5053

Other Relevant Numbers :
CPSC Recall Hotline:
(800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908

News from Consumer Product Safety Commission (Public Press Release)

News from Zep Commercial (Store Poster)

Frequently Asked Questions

Following are the affected batch codes for the two products covered by the above-referenced recall. Both products were sold in 5-gallon, white pails with large blue labels and blue lids. Each pail carries a batch code written on the side of the pail .Only products bearing the following batch codes are included in the pending recall:

To Receive a Replacement PAIL, Please
Contact Us At: zeprecall@acuitysp.com

In your E-mail, please send us the following information:
- Batch Code:
- Product Choice of “Industrial Purple Cleaner” or “Heavy Duty Floor Stripper”:
- Consumer Name:
- Street Address:
- City:
- State:
- Zip:
- Telephone number:

Note : You will receive a replacement PAIL within 7-10 days following receipt of your E-mail with all of the above-referenced information.

Zep Commercial Industrial Purple Cleaner/Degreaser affected batches are: 

1607501, 1607601, 1608001, 1608101, 1608201, 1608601, 1608701, 1609001, 1609101, 1609401, 1609601, 1610101, and 1610301

Zep Commercial Heavy Duty Floor Stripper affected batches are:

1607401, 1607601, 1608101, 1608201, 1608301, 1608801, 1609001, 1609701, 1610001 and 1610201