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Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake)

Official notice

13 May 2021

Last checked

13 May 2021

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An official CPSC notice concerns Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake). The products contain 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 products violate the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" and other mandatory information on the packaging. Published 2021-05-13.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Alliance Chemical for a free replacement child resistant packaging and label to put on the product. Alliance Chemical is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units affected

960

Recall number

21743

Official notice

2021-05-13

The hazard

The products contain 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 products violate the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" and other mandatory information on the packaging.

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Recall Numbers

21743

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Affected products

Product 1

Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake) — About 960

Units affected

960

Risk / hazard

The products contain 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 products violate the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" and other mandatory information on the packaging.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Alliance Chemical

Manufacturer

Alliance Chemical, of Taylor, Texas

Phone

512-365-6838

Brand: Alliance Chemical. Contact: Alliance Chemical collect at 512-365-6838 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, email support@alliancechemical.com, or online at www.alliancechemical.com and click on Recall Notice at the bottom of the page for more information.. Phone 512-365-6838.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

21743

Units affected

960

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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