The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 21745. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The products contain sodium and 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 products violates 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 The Lye Guy for free replacement child resistant packaging and a new label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.
CPSC recall 21745 has the recall date 13 May 2021. The notice names the firm The Lye Guy. The recall has about 32,000 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 | 32,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves The Lye Guy sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide products sold in 32 oz plastic jars with a white continuous thread closure. The Lye Guy logo and the product name are printed on a white label at the front of the jar. |
| Product | The Lye Guy Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide, About 32,000 |
| Sold at | Online at TheLyeGuy.com from November 2008 through February 2021 for between $6 and $9. |
| Manufacturer | The Lye Guy |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 32,000Median 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 The Lye Guy
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21745The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 21745. https://recallregister.com/product/9065-the-lye-guy-recalls-sodium-and-potassium-hydroxide-products-due-to-fai/. 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 21745 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at TheLyeGuy.com from November 2008 through February 2021 for between $6 and $9.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21745?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21745?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 32,000