Alliance Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 21743. 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 Alliance Chemical for a free replacement child resistant packaging and label to put on the product. Alliance Chemical is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 21743 has the recall date 13 May 2021. The notice names the firm Alliance Chemical. The recall has about 960 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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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 960 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves sodium hydroxide drain cleaner sold in a 2-pound white plastic bottle with a continuous thread closure cap. Alliance Chemical, Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda, NaOH, and Drain Cleaner are printed on the blue and white label. The second recalled product involves sodium hydroxide sold in a 5-pound clear bag with a white and black label that states Sodium Hydroxide Flake and Caustic Soda Flake. |
| Product | Sodium Hydroxide Flakes, Pure Lye, Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Sodium Hydroxide Flake (Caustic Soda Flake), About 960 |
| Sold at | Online at Alliancechemical.com, Amazon.com and eBay.com from August 2020 through February 2021 for between $20 and $30. |
| Manufacturer | Alliance Chemical |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 960Median 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 Alliance Chemical
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21743The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21743. https://recallregister.com/product/9063-alliance-chemical-recalls-sodium-hydroxide-products-due-to-failure-to/. 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 21743 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at Alliancechemical.com, Amazon.com and eBay.com from August 2020 through February 2021 for between $20 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21743?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21743?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 960