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Burn / ScaldMay 27, 2021CPSC #21750

Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals Recalls Three Chemical Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement (Recall Alert)

Product
Other Products
Units affected
780
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

This recall involves Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals sodium hydroxide, heptane, and naphtha. The sodium hydroxide, also called lye or caustic soda, was sold in either a jar with a continuous thread cap or resealable silver bag available in one-pound, two-pound and five-pound sizes. The naphtha was sold in a metal can in one-half gallon and gallon sizes. The heptane was sold in a metal can in quart, one-half gallon and gallon sizes. The WAM&C logo and the product name are printed on a white label at the front of the product.

Hazard

The products Sodium Hydroxide, Heptane, or Naphtha must be in child resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant. The sodium hydroxide poses a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. The heptane and naphtha pose a risk of eye, nose and throat irritation, headache, lightheadedness, dizziness, lack of coordination and loss of consciousness. In addition, the label on the products violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting mandatory information on the packaging.

Injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Williamsadvancedmaterials.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com and Etsy.com from August 2020 through February 2021 for between $6 and $63.

Photos

Recalled Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals - Sodium Hydroxide (Lye, Caustic Soda) jarRecalled Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals - Sodium Hydroxide (Lye, Caustic Soda) bagRecalled Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals - NaphthaRecalled Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals - Heptane
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