Recall Register

Scotch Corporation Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer

CPSC recall 11178. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The contents can leak from the cap when the bottle is turned on its side. When this happens, the cleaner can come into contact with consumers and property, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Toilet Bowl Restorer and contact Scotch for disposal instructions and a full refund.

CPSC recall 11178 has the recall date 22 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Scotch. The recall has about 74,760 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Toilet Bowl Products.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 11178: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Scotch has received seven reports of bottles leaking, resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Units74,760
Remedy optionsRefund
Description
This recall involves Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer cleaner with model number 1803. The model number is printed the back of the bottle next to the barcode. The toilet bowl restoring product was sold in a grey plastic bottle with an orange cap. The words "Guaranteed" and "Toilet Bowl Restorer" are printed on the bottle.
ProductInstant Power® Toilet Bowl Restorer™, About 74,760, Toilet Bowl Products
Sold atTrue Value Hardware, Ace Hardware, GEBO's and other retail stores nationwide between February 2009 and January 2010 for about $5.
DistributorScotch Corporation
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
74,760Median of 2011: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2011
313
Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
20%
Recalls of 2011 in the category Toilet Bowl Products
0%
Recalls on the register that name Scotch
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 11178. https://recallregister.com/product/638-scotch-corporation-recalls-instant-power-toilet-bowl-restorer/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 11178 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Scotch has received seven reports of bottles leaking, resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware, GEBO's and other retail stores nationwide between February 2009 and January 2010 for about $5.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11178?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Refund
How many units are in CPSC recall 11178?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 74,760