Belle Chemical Recalls Drain Cleaner for Missing Poison Labeling
Belle Chemical is recalling 100% Sodium Hydroxide Drain Cleaner because the label violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act by omitting the word 'poison' and mandatory hazard statements.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Moderate because it involves a minor labeling error (omission of mandatory hazard statements) with no reported injuries, fitting the criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont., is recalling approximately 6,400 units of 100% Sodium Hydroxide Drain Cleaner. The product is sold in a 2-pound white plastic bottle with a red and black label and includes a child-resistant closure. The label prints 'Belle Chemical, Sodium Hydroxide and 100% Sodium Hydroxide Drain Cleaner.'
The recall is due to a violation of the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA). The product contains sodium hydroxide, but the label omits the word 'poison' for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front of the packaging. No injuries have been reported.
The product was sold at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Ebay.com, Bonanza.com, Jet.com, Etsy.com, and Bellechemical.com from February 2017 through January 2020 for between $5 and $8. Consumers should immediately store the recalled product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Belle Chemical for a free replacement label to put on the product. Consumers can contact Belle Chemical toll-free at 877-522-2233 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or visit www.bellechemical.com and click on RECALL INFORMATION.
The recalled product
- Product
- 100% Sodium Hydroxide Drain Cleaner
- Manufacturer
- Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont.
- Affected units
- 6,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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