Reported May 13, 2021
The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging…
The Lye Guy of Pennellville, N.Y.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: The Lye Guy collect at 315-436-6560 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email thelyeguy@gmail.com or online at www.thelyeguy.com and click on Recall Information on the left side of the homepage for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- The Lye Guy Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide
- Amount recalled
- About 32,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Online at TheLyeGuy.com from November 2008 through February 2021 for between $6 and $9..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
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