The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24703·Announced 2023-10-12

Crystal Clear Sodium Hydroxide 2-lb Bags Lack Child-Resistant Packaging

Family Health Products is recalling Crystal Clear Sodium Hydroxide sold on Amazon because the packaging is not child-resistant as required by law. The product poses a risk of chemical burns and eye irritation if accessed by children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a chemical product that poses a direct risk of harm (chemical burns and eye irritation) to a vulnerable population (children) due to failure of required safety packaging, and no illnesses have yet been reported. This meets the "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported" criterion for a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Family Health Products Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska is recalling Crystal Clear Sodium Hydroxide in 2-pound resealable bags because the packaging does not meet child-resistant packaging requirements under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. About 570 units were sold online through Amazon.com from June 2023 through August 2023 for approximately $18 each.

Sodium hydroxide, also called lye or caustic soda, is used for soapmaking and cleaning. Because the recalled product's packaging is not child-resistant, there is a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes if children access the product. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Purchasers should contact Family Health Products for free replacement child-resistant packaging and a new label. The manufacturer is contacting all known buyers directly, and Amazon is assisting with notification efforts.

The recalled product

Product
Crystal Clear Sodium Hydroxide, 2 lb. bags
Manufacturer
Family Health Products Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
Category
Consumer Product — Chemical / Cleaning Product
Hazard
  • chemical-burn
  • child-access
  • eye-irritation
  • non-compliant-packaging
Affected units
570

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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