The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)
What's being recalled
The Lye Guy Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide
Units: About 32,000
This recall involves The Lye Guy sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide products sold in 32 oz plastic jars with a white continuous thread closure. The Lye Guy logo and the product name are printed on a white label at the front of the jar.
The problem, in CPSC's words
The products contain sodium and potassium hydroxide, which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. In addition, the label on the products violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" and other mandatory information on the packaging.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
What CPSC says to do
Replace
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact The Lye Guy for free replacement child resistant packaging and a new label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.
How to contact the company
The Lye Guy collect at 315-436-6560 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.thelyeguy.com and click on Recall Information on the left side of the homepage for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 21745, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.