Midwest Lubricants Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging and FHSA Labeling Requirements (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23782. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The product contains 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 product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) by omitting the 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 and contact Midwest Lubricants for a free replacement with child resistant packaging and a new label. Midwest Lubricants and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 23782 has the recall date 17 Aug 2023. The notice names the firm Midwest Lubricants. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads sold in a white 10-pound bottle. Midwest Lubricants, 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide/Lye, and Caustic Soda Beads are printed on the red, blue, and white label. |
| Product | Midwest Lubricants Sodium Hydroxide, About 3,000 |
| Sold at | Online at MidwestLubricants.com and Amazon.com from January 2020 through June 2023 for about $44. |
| Manufacturer | Midwest Lubricants |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 40%
- Recalls on the register that name Midwest Lubricants
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23782The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23782. https://recallregister.com/product/9692-midwest-lubricants-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 23782 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at MidwestLubricants.com and Amazon.com from January 2020 through June 2023 for about $44.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23782?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23782?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000