CPSC Recall in 2025: Taylor Water Technologies Recalls Phosphate Reagent Bottles Sold with Test Kits Due to Risk of Severe Chemical Burns; Violation of Federal Regulation for Child-Resistant Packaging

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 25-173

Date: March 06, 2025

Product Name: Phosphate Reagent #1 Bottles sold within the Taylor Phosphate Test Kits

Recall Description:

This recall involves the replacement reagent #1 bottles sold with Taylor Phosphate Test Kits #K-1106 and also sold separately. The kits are used to test the level of phosphate in water for pools, spas and aquariums. The water testing kits are labeled with the brand name “Taylor,” the kit name “Phosphate Test” and part number “K-1106.” The bottle in the kit that contains sulfuric acid is labeled with the brand name “Taylor,” product name “Phosphate Reagent #1,” part number “R-0980” and “A Size: 22 mL (.75 oz).” The replacement reagent bottle that is sold separately has the same label. Phosphate Reagent #1 has a shelf-life of 24 months.  

Hazard Description:

The recalled Taylor Water Technologies reagent bottles sold with test kits contain sulfuric acid, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging for the bottle with sulfuric acid is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns to the skin or eyes and internal corrosive burns, if ingested.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 10,000

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Online at www.taylortechnologies.com and other websites and in pool and aquarium stores nationwide from August 2022 through August 2024 for about $13 for the reagent bottles and $56 for the kits that include the reagent bottles.

Manufactured In:

United States