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Modernist Pantry Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

CPSC recall 21740. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The products contain 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 products violate the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" and other mandatory information on the packaging.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Modernist Pantry for a free replacement child resistant packaging and label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly.

CPSC recall 21740 has the recall date 29 Apr 2021. The notice names the firm Modernist Pantry. The recall has about 330 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Burn.

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CPSC recall 21740: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Units330
Remedy optionsReplace
Description
This recall involves Modernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy bags of sodium hydroxide. The product was sold in 50 grams and 400 grams black and orange resealable bags and marketed for food preparation use. The Modernist Pantry logo and a female cook appear on the front of the bag. Kitchen Alchemy, Sodium Hydroxide, pH Buffering and the product weight are printed on the label.
ProductModernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy Sodium Hydroxide, About 330
Sold atOnline at ModernistPantry.com and Amazon.com from April 2019 through February 2021 for between $8 and $26.
ManufacturerModernist Pantry LLC
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
330Median of 2021: 7,850
CPSC recalls of 2021
219
Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls on the register that name Modernist Pantry
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 21740. https://recallregister.com/product/9050-modernist-pantry-recalls-sodium-hydroxide-products-due-to-failure-to-m/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 21740 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Online at ModernistPantry.com and Amazon.com from April 2019 through February 2021 for between $8 and $26.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21740?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Replace
How many units are in CPSC recall 21740?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 330