Alliance Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 21-743 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 13, 2021
- Brand
- Alliance Chemical
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake)
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 960
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 13, 2021
What was recalled
This recall involves sodium hydroxide drain cleaner sold in a 2-pound white plastic bottle with a continuous thread closure cap. Alliance Chemical, Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda, NaOH, and Drain Cleaner are printed on the blue and white label. The second recalled product involves sodium hydroxide sold in a 5-pound clear bag with a white and black label that states Sodium Hydroxide Flake and Caustic Soda Flake.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake) · About 960 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at Alliancechemical.com, Amazon.com and eBay.com from August 2020 through February 2021 for between $20 and $30.; Alliance Chemical, of Taylor, Texas.
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumer 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.
Recall history and context
Alliance Chemical appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake) (About 960 units). This recall involves sodium hydroxide drain cleaner sold in a 2-pound white plastic bottle with a continuous thread closure cap.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 13, 2021. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.