| Product name |
Midwest Lubricants Sodium Hydroxide |
| Description |
This recall involves Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads sold in a white 10-pound bottle. Midwest Lubricants, 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide/Lye, and Caustic Soda Beads are printed on the red, blue, and white label. |
| Problem |
The product contains sodium 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 Substances Act (FHSA) by omitting the mandatory information on the packaging. |
| Distribution |
Online at MidwestLubricants.com and Amazon.com for about $44. |
| Company |
Midwest Lubricants 833-791-7335; webpage www.midwestlubricants.com/sodium-hydroxide-product-recall/ or www.midwestlubricants.com |
| Dates sold |
January 2020 through June 2023 |
| Date posted |
08/17/2023 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Midwest-Lubricants-Recalls-Sodium-Hydroxide-Products-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-and-FHSA-Labeling-Requirements-Recall-Alert |
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