The Lye Guy Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products recall: Failure to Meet Child Resistant
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)
Why was The Lye Guy Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- The Lye Guy Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide
- Company
- The Lye Guy, of Pennellville, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 32,000
- Sold at
- Online at TheLyeGuy.com from November 2008 through February 2021 for between $6 and $9.
- Recall date
- May 13, 2021
- Incidents / injuries
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.