Pro Supply Outlet Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement (Recall Alert)

Recalled May 20, 2021 · CPSC recall 21749 · Pro Supply Outlet

Recalled PSO Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide Products

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.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 2,600

Incidents / injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Pro Supply Outlet sodium and potassium hydroxide products sold in two-pound rigid white plastic jars with continuous thread caps. The front of the label bears the PSO logo, the product name, SKU 7023 and UPC 078345004533 for the sodium hydroxide and SKU 7132 and UPC 078345004625 for the potassium hydroxide.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Pro Supply Outlet for a free replacement child-resistant cap and label to put on the product. Pro Supply Outlet is contacting all purchasers directly.

Contact

Pro Supply Outlet toll-free at 855-248-9059 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.prosupplyrecall.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.

Product

Pro Supply Outlet (PSO) Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide

Manufacturer(s)

Chemical Technologies International Inc., dba Pro Supply Outlet, of Rancho Cordova, Calif.

Retailers

Amazon.com, eBay.com, Etsy.com and prosupplyoutlet.com from January 2018 through March 2021 for about $15.

Made in

United States

UPC

078345004533 · 078345004625

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