Boyer Recalls Six Brands of Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement; Injuries Reported
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2020-03-18 · 20092
Hazards
The products contain sodium and/or 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.
Recall
Number
20092
Date
2020-03-18
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Soap Supply Co. Lye, Soap Makers Lye, California Soap Supply, Combo Pure Solutions, Red Crown High Test Lye, and Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
The Boyer Corporation Inc., LaGrange, Ill.
Retailer(s)
Online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2015 through October 2019 for about $5.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves six brands of sodium and potassium hydroxide products sold in two pound clear plastic bottles with a continuous thread closure cap. The products are commonly advertised as being used for home soapmaking projects and clearing drains. The lot numbers included in the recall are from 4001 to 9288 and are located on the bottom of the jar and on the side of the box. The brands of products and description of the packaging included in the recall are: Brand Description Distributed By Soap Supply Co. Lye yellow label BigTProducts Soap Makers Lye green label BigTProducts California Soap Supply dark blue label NG Inc. Combo Pure Solutions light blue label NG Inc. Red Crown High Test Lye red label Boyer Corporation Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes white label Boyer Corporation