Modernist Pantry Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

Recall number

21740

Title

Modernist Pantry Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

Recall date

2021-04-29T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Modernist Pantry LLC, of Eliot, Maine"}]

Made in

[{"Country":"United States"}]

Importers

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Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Online at ModernistPantry.com and Amazon.com from April 2019 through February 2021 for between $8 and $26."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Modernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy Sodium Hydroxide","NumberOfUnits":"About 330","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"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."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Modernist Pantry for a free replacement child resistant packaging and label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"No incidents or injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves Modernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy bags of sodium hydroxide. The product was sold in 50 grams and 400 grams black and orange resealable bags and marketed for food preparation use. The Modernist Pantry logo and a female cook appear on the front of the bag. Kitchen Alchemy, Sodium Hydroxide, pH Buffering and the product weight are printed on the label.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Modernist-Pantry-Recalls-Sodium-Hydroxide-Products-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-and-Violation-of-FHSA-Labeling-Recall-Alert

Last published

2021-04-29T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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