BLUE DEVIL pool chemical reagents recalled in France over burn and eye risks
BLUE DEVIL pool-testing chemicals, including an orthotoluidine reagent bottle and a chlorine/bromine reagent kit, are being recalled in France because they are corrosive and can burn skin and eyes or cause eye damage if swallowed. Buyers are told to stop using them, keep them sealed out of children's reach, and return them to the pool retailer for a refund. The products were sold from 2 January 2026 to 31 October 2026 through 154 professional pool retailers.
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What does it mean?
If you bought these pool-test reagents, stop using them and take them back to the shop where you bought them for a refund. Keep them closed in their original packaging and away from children, and do not pour them into other bottles. If someone is accidentally exposed, call a poison centre or emergency services right away and keep the packaging.
Who is affected?
Pool owners who bought these BLUE DEVIL reagents from professional pool retailers in France.