Chemboys Recalls DIYChemicals Potassium and Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23787. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The products contain potassium hydroxide and 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 not including 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 Chemboys to receive free replacement child resistant packaging and a new label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.
CPSC recall 23787 has the recall date 31 Aug 2023. The notice names the firm Chemboys. The recall has about 200 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 | 200 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Chemboys LLC's DIYChemicals potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide products. These products are commonly used for soapmaking and cleaning. The sodium hydroxide, also called lye or caustic soda, and the potassium hydroxide products were sold in a heat-sealed or resealable bag available from 200 gram to 10-pound sizes. "DIYChemicals" is printed on the front of the product packaging. |
| Product | DIYChemicals: Potassium Hydroxide/KOH Flakes and Sodium Hydroxide, About 200 |
| Sold at | Online at DIYChemicals.com, Amazon.com and Ebay.com from May 2021 to March 2023 from $10 to $85, depending on size. |
| Manufacturer | Chemboys LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 200Median 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 Chemboys
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23787The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23787. https://recallregister.com/product/9701-chemboys-recalls-diychemicals-potassium-and-sodium-hydroxide-products/. 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 23787 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at DIYChemicals.com, Amazon.com and Ebay.com from May 2021 to March 2023 from $10 to $85, depending on size.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23787?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23787?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 200