Shoppers at Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose and Boots have been warned not to use a popular laundry detergent over fears it could contain dangerous levels of potassium hydroxide.
Select bottles of Ecover 1.5 litre zero non-bio laundry liquid have been pulled from shelves after it was discovered they may contain high levels of the chemical - which could burn the skin.
A statement from the Ecover manufacturer states: "We strongly advise consumers not to open or use the affected product as it contains hazardous levels of potassium hydroxide."
It continues: "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."
The Ecover website says: "Ecover is recalling bottles of Ecover Zero Non Bio Laundry Liquid 1.5 litres with two specific batch codes due to a safety concern.
"The affected bottles contain potassium hydroxide at hazardous levels that can cause the bottle to leak. Contact with the liquid could result in harm to skin and eyes, including causing skin burns or eye damage.
"We are taking this risk very seriously, and are recalling affected bottles from retailers and consumers immediately.
"We recognise that our consumers expect more from Ecover Zero. As an organisation that lives and breathes clean, we are deeply disappointed by this issue. We are resolved to working as hard as we can to make this right for our consumers so we can confidently continue together in our clean world revolution."
Tesco is currently selling the detergent for £9 - or £6 for Clubcard holders.
Morrisons is also selling it for £9 a bottle.
