CPSC2020-03-18
Boyer Recalls Six Brands of Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement; Injuries Reported
The Boyer Corporation Inc., LaGrange, Ill.
Hazard
The products contain sodium and/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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Boyer for a free replacement child-resistant cap.
Sold at
Online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2015 through October 2019 for about $5.
Affected count
About 329,000
Injuries reported
CPSC has received two reports of chemical burn injuries with the California Soap Supply product. One involved a child who received chemical burns to their mouth after gaining access to the product.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Soap Supply Co. Lye, Soap Makers Lye, California Soap Supply, Combo Pure Solutions, Red Crown High Test Lye, and Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes
Consumer contact
Boyer Corporation at 800-323-4030 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at boyer9600@gmail.com or online at www.boyercorporation.com and click on the “Recall” tab for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Boyer-Recalls-Six-Brands-of-Sodium-and-Potassium-Hydroxide-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Injuries-ReportedDon't want to check this manually?
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