Sodium Hydroxide, Lye/Caustic Soda and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Potash Ash Recall
Issued March 18, 2020 · Belle Chemical · 103,000 units affected
In March 2020, Belle Chemical recalled the Sodium Hydroxide, Lye/Caustic Soda and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Potash Ash, a moderate food recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The products contain sodium hydroxide or 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 product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Sodium Hydroxide, Lye/Caustic Soda and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Potash Ash right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Belle Chemical to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Recall details
- Brand
- Belle Chemical
- Category
- Food
- Recall date
- March 18, 2020
- Units affected
- 103,000
- Sold at
- Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Ebay.com, Bonanza.com, Jet.com, Etsy.com and Bellechemical.com from February 2017 through January 2020 for between $4 and $16.
- Recall number
- CPSC-20093
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Belle Chemical has 2 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 3,082 Food recalls in our database.
- 103,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 1,272 US households.
- This is the 3rd Food recall we've logged in 2020.