Belle Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement
USBelle Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement
Recalling Firm: Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The products contain sodium hydroxide 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. In addition, the label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide products that are sold in three sizes: 4 ounce, 8-ounce and 1-pound. The products are labeled as being used for soaps, cleaners, water treatment, food preparation, pH buffer and metal dissolution. The potassium hydroxide products and the 4-ounce and 8-ounce sodium hydroxide products are sold in black resealable bags; the 1-pound sodium hydroxide product is sold in a white resealable bag. The sodium hydroxide product is stated as being food grade.
Affected Products
Sodium Hydroxide, Lye/Caustic Soda and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Potash Ash
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Belle-Chemical-Recalls-Sodium-Hydroxide-and-Potassium-Hydroxide-Products-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-and-Violation-of-FHSA-Labeling-Requirement |
| Title | Belle Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-03-18 at 2.00.35 PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Sodium Hydroxide Lye/Caustic Soda (1 pound bag) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-03-18 at 2.00.50 PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Sodium Hydroxide Lye/Caustic Soda (4 oz and 8 oz bags) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-03-18 at 2.01.41 PM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Potasisum Hydroxide/Caustic Pot Ash (4 oz, 8 oz and l lb bags) |
| Hazards › Name | The products contain sodium hydroxide 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. In addition, the label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Sodium Hydroxide, Lye/Caustic Soda and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Potash Ash |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 103,000 |
| Recall I D | 8769 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Belle Chemical for a free replacement child-resistant packaging and label to put on the product. |
| Retailers › Name | Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Ebay.com, Bonanza.com, Jet.com, Etsy.com and Bellechemical.com from February 2017 through January 2020 for between $4 and $16. |
| Recall Date | 2020-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide products that are sold in three sizes: 4 ounce, 8-ounce and 1-pound. The products are labeled as being used for soaps, cleaners, water treatment, food preparation, pH buffer and metal dissolution. The potassium hydroxide products and the 4-ounce and 8-ounce sodium hydroxide products are sold in black resealable bags; the 1-pound sodium hydroxide product is sold in a white resealable bag. The sodium hydroxide product is stated as being food grade. |
| Distributors › Name | Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont. |
| Recall Number | 20093 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Belle Chemical toll-free at 877-522-2233 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@bellechemical.com or online at www.bellechemical.com and click on RECALL INFORMATION for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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