Nutrilife Recalls Bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Source: CPSC Recall #17209
Recall Date
2017-08-23
Manufacturer
Nutrilife Plant Products, of Canada
Units Affected
About 11,800 (in addition, about 3,500 in Canada)
Products Involved
Nutrilife 29% hydrogen peroxide (H202) one-gallon bottles
Hazard
The bottle caps on the 29% hydrogen peroxide one-gallon bottles do not vent properly and can allow pressure to build up in the bottle and cause it to expand and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bottles of hydrogen peroxide, contact Nutrilife for safe handling instructions and to receive a free replacement bottle cap or for instructions on how to destroy the bottles and receive a full refund.
Reported Injuries
Nutrilife has received one report of a fire resulting in minor property damage.
Sold At
Plant food and hydroponic stores nationwide from November 2016 through July 2017 for about $33.
Manufactured In
Canada
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Nutrilife Plant Products one-gallon/four-liter bottles of hydrogen peroxide (H202) liquid 29% oxidizer which is used as a source of oxygen for water, a preservative for fresh cut flowers, and to keep unwanted nutrient residuals clear in reservoirs, drippers and dripper lines. The plastic bottles are white with a blue/green label with a handle at the top. The Nutrilife logo, H202, Liquid 29% Oxidizer and "An Oxygen Source for Water" are printed on the front label. Open and closing instructions are printed on the bottle caps with indented lettering.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28