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biOrigins Sodium Hydroxide Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement; Imported by Madar Corporation; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

Recalled April 7, 2022 · CPSC recall 22738

Recalled biOrigins-branded sodium hydroxide – 500 grams bagThe weight and batch number appear on the back of the productRecalled biOrigins-branded sodium hydroxide – 1-kilogram bagThe weight and batch number appear on the back of the product
Hazard
The product contains sodium 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 Substances Act (FHSA) by omitting the mandatory information on the packaging.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 30
Incidents / injuries
None reported

Description

The recall involves biOrigins-branded sodium hydroxide products. The product was sold in 500 grams and 1-kilogram zip-top, silver bags. The biOrigins logo and "LYE CAUSTIC SODA/SODIUM HYDROXIDE" are printed on the front of the bag on a white and blue label. The weight and batch number 4430708, 4423901, 4415403 or 4408414 appear on the back of the product.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the recalled product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Madar Corporation for a full refund and a free warning label. Madar Corporation is contacting all purchasers directly.

Contact

Madar Corporation collect at 315-537-8102 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GMT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or online at www.mysticmomentsuk.com/products/lye- caustic-soda-sodium-hydroxide or www.madarcorporation.co.uk and click on "Important Recall Information For US Customers" for more information.

Product
biOrigins Sodium Hydroxide Products
Imported by
Madar Corporation LTD, of the United Kingdom
Retailers
Online at amazon.com from July 2020 through July 2021 for between $27 and $40.
Made in
United Kingdom

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →