CPSC, National Service Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Zep Commercial Cleaners Sold at The Home Depot
CPSC recall 01102. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some of these bottles can leak through the cap when turned on their side, allowing the contents of the cleaner to come into contact with consumers. These cleaners can cause irritation and burns to the skin and eyes.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled cleaners immediately, since the bottles can leak, and call the Zep Commercial hotline. The hotline will help consumers determine if their cleaner bottle is leaking, and provide instructions on how to dispose of leaking bottles and get a refund.
CPSC recall 01102 has the recall date 9 Mar 2001. The notice names the firm National Service Industries Inc. (NSI). The recall has about 1,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Cleaners/Cleaning Products.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | NSI has received 10 reports from consumers of the bottles of these cleaners leaking, including three injuries consisting of one report of a chemical burn to a consumer's forearm and two reports of the cleaner getting into consumers' eyes. |
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| Units | 1,400,000 |
| Description | Only the 32-ounce bottles of four types of Zep Commercial cleaners are part of this recall. They are the Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner; Calcium Lime & Rust Stain Remover; Grout Cleaner & Whitener; and Driveway, Concrete & Masonry Cleaner. The word "COMMERCIAL" is written before "ZEP" on the top of the labels on the white, plastic bottles, and the product names are written below the brand name. |
| Product | Zep Commercial cleaners: Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner; Calcium Lime & Rust Stain Remover; Grout Cleaner & Whitener; and Driveway, Concrete & Masonry Cleaner, About 1.4 million, Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Sold at | The Home Depot stores nationwide exclusively sold these cleaners, from January 1998 through February 2001, for between $3 and $4. |
| Manufacturer | National Service Industries Inc. (NSI) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name National Service Industries Inc. (NSI)
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2001 | CPSC, National Service Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Drain Cleaners |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01102The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01102. https://recallregister.com/product/490-cpsc-national-service-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-zep-commercial/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01102 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
NSI has received 10 reports from consumers of the bottles of these cleaners leaking, including three injuries consisting of one report of a chemical burn to a consumer's forearm and two reports of the cleaner getting into consumers' eyes.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot stores nationwide exclusively sold these cleaners, from January 1998 through February 2001, for between $3 and $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01102?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.4 million
- How many CPSC recalls name National Service Industries Inc. (NSI)?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name National Service Industries Inc. (NSI). This recall is 1 of them.