| Product name |
Soap Supply Co. Lye, Soap Makers Lye, California Soap Supply, Combo Pure Solutions, Red Crown High Test Lye, and Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes |
| Description |
This recall involves six brands of sodium and potassium hydroxide products sold in two pound clear plastic bottles with a continuous thread closure cap. The products are commonly advertised as being used for home soapmaking projects and clearing drains. The lot numbers included in the recall are from 4001 to 9288 and are located on the bottom of the jar and on the side of the box. The brands of products and description of the packaging included in the recall are: Brand/Description (Distributed By): Soap Supply Co. Lye/yellow label (BigTProducts), Soap Makers Lye/green label (BigTProducts), California Soap Supply/dark blue label (NG Inc.), Combo Pure Solutions/light blue label (NG Inc.), Red Crown High Test Lye/red label (Boyer Corporation), and Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes/white label (Boyer Corporation). |
| Problem |
The products contain sodium and/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. |
| Distribution |
Online at Amazon.com and other websites for about $5. |
| Company |
Boyer Corporation 800-323-4030; web site www.boyercorporation.com |
| Dates sold |
January 2015 through October 2019 |
| Date posted |
03/18/2020 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Boyer-Recalls-Six-Brands-of-Sodium-and-Potassium-Hydroxide-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Injuries-Reported |
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