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Cess Flo household cleaners

1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 5, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • May 5, 2011the latest report was made
  • May 5, 2011the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Cess Flo
Maker
PEQUA INDUSTRIESMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Household cleanersCPSC’s product type: General Purpose Household Cleaners (code 954), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Household Chemicals, Paint, & Cleaning Products

By month

1 report from June 2010 to May 2011; the most in May 2011, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made May 5, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 14, 2011

    The product, in the report: Cess Flo Cesspool cleaner

    Consumer wanted to report that he was chemically injured by a gallon Cess Flow he had in his car. The consumer purchased the gallon of Cess Flo and left it in the trunk of his car. On November 26,2010 he went to Modell’s in Commack NY to buy an exercise bike at 2:40 PM. A modell’s employee was assisting him put the bike in the trunk of his car. To make room for the bike, the consumer picked up the Cess flow and moved it to the left of his trunk. He stated the bike was secured in the trunk. The gallon was leaking from the packaging on the top where he grabbed the gallon. Upon closing the trunk, he noticed his hands were all white and burning. He ran into the Modell’s store immediately to wash his hands in the bathroom with soap and water for 5 min. His hands were reddish and had a burning sensation afterwards. The consumer stated that his hands are frayed with cracks in his hands and nails. These symptoms never seemed to heal. He went to dermatologist, [REDACTED] in Bayshore, NY.

    The doctor’s prognosis was that he had an allergic contact dermatitis. [REDACTED] started him on [REDACTED] ointment for a month with refills that didn’t work for his conditions. He was then put on [REDACTED] ointment with refills for another month. This medication also didn’t alleviate his symptoms. The consumer also chose to use [REDACTED] lotion on his own. This remedy also had no effect. He has developed a sore on his right hand in the past 3 weeks. The consumer’s right index finger his skin is peeling. He decided to go to a new dermatologist on May 2, 2010. He sought medical attention from to [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] put him on [REDACTED] solution to repair the damaged nails and [REDACTED]. The consumer called the retailer after November 26,2010 at [REDACTED] and spoke to [REDACTED]. She said he should expect a call in 24 hours from [REDACTED] with Home Depot who handles these types of cases. His number is [REDACTED].

    [REDACTED] never called him back. He also called Home Depot yesterday to find out if the incident were related and to another incident with this product that damaged his floor tiles and got no response. He has yet to call the manufacturer. The consumer felt it was imperative to report this issue.

    UPC
    2785610008
    Bought from
    Home Depot, New York
    Bought
    Nov 26, 2010
    Where
    Unspecified: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Age 79, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cess Flo, made or sold by PEQUA INDUSTRIES
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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