The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

Recall number

21745

Title

The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

Recall date

2021-05-13T00:00:00

Manufacturers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"The Lye Guy, of Pennellville, N.Y."}

Made in

{"Country":"United States"}

Importers

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Online at TheLyeGuy.com from November 2008 through February 2021 for between $6 and $9."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"The Lye Guy Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide","NumberOfUnits":"About 32,000","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The products contain sodium and 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 products violates 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 The Lye Guy for free replacement child resistant packaging and a new label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm."}

Injuries reported

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

Description

This recall involves The Lye Guy sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide products sold in 32 oz plastic jars with a white continuous thread closure. The Lye Guy logo and the product name are printed on a white label at the front of the jar.

Notice

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

Last published

2021-05-13T00:00:00

Cite as

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

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