Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
CPSC recall 10280. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 10280 has the recall date 25 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm The Procter & Gamble. The recall has about 35,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toiletries.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 35,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash, 1-Liter Size, About 35,000 bottles, Toiletries |
| Sold at | Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers between January 2010 and June 2010 for about $4. |
| Manufacturer | The Procter & Gamble Co |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Lead or chemical
- Hazard: Poisoning
- Category: Toiletries
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Toiletries
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Procter & Gamble
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10280. https://recallregister.com/product/275-scope-original-mint-mouthwash-recalled-by-procter-gamble-due-to-failur/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10280 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers between January 2010 and June 2010 for about $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10280?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 35,000 bottles
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States