A brand of laundry detergent has been recalled from UK supermarkets over concerns it contains a hazardous liquid.
Ecover has announced the recall of certain bottles of its 1.5 litre zero non-bio laundry liquid, as they contain potassium hydroxide at hazardous levels that can cause them to leak.
Contact with the liquid could cause skin burns or eye damage, the firm said.
The bottles have been sold in the UK market since November 2020.
An Ecover statement read: “We are taking this risk very seriously, so we are recalling affected bottles from retailers and consumers immediately.”
It went on to say: “As an organisation that lives and breathes clean, we are deeply disappointed and apologise for this issue.
“We strongly advise consumers not to open or use the affected product as it contains hazardous levels of potassium hydroxide.
“We will be organising collection of the bottles direct from consumers through this website, following Covid-19 protocol, as well as offering refunds and additional support.”
As the problem affects certain bottles bearing one of two specific batch codes, the firm has created a recall website for consumers to check whether they have an affected product.
The website, which offers refunds, can be found here: www.ecoverukrecall.com
