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Midwest Lubricants Sodium Hydroxide Recalled for Safety Packaging Violation

Agency Publication Date: August 17, 2023
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Summary

Midwest Lubricants is recalling about 3,000 bottles of 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads. These 10-pound bottles, sold from January 2020 through June 2023, lack required child-resistant packaging and mandatory safety information on the label. Consumers should immediately move the product to a secure location and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement bottle and label.

Risk

The packaging is not child-resistant, posing a severe risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes if children access the product. Additionally, the label fails to include legally required safety warnings.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves 10-pound white bottles of Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads (UPC 014715112118) with red, blue, and white labels.
  2. Immediately store the recalled chemical in a safe location out of sight and reach of children.
  3. Contact Midwest Lubricants to receive a free replacement bottle with child-resistant packaging and a new safety label. You can reach them at 833-791-7335 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email support@midwestlubricants.com, or visit www.midwestlubricants.com/sodium-hydroxide-product-recall/.
  4. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹Replace

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.

Contact: Midwest Lubricants toll-free at 833-791-7335 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email support@midwestlubricants.com or online at www.midwestlubricants.com/sodium-hydroxide-product-recall/ or www.midwestlubricants.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads (10-lb bottle)
Variants: 99% Pure, Caustic Soda Beads
UPC Codes:
014715112118
Date Ranges: Sold January 2020 โ€” June 2023

Red, blue, and white label on a white bottle.

Product Images

Recalled Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads

Recalled Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads

Recalled Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads label

Recalled Midwest Lubricants 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads label

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 23782
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Midwest Lubricants, of Fredericktown, Missouri
Sold By: MidwestLubricants.com; Amazon.com
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 3,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Midwest Lubricants toll-free at 833-791-7335 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email support@midwestlubricants.com or online at www.midwestlubricants.com/sodium-hydroxide-product-recall/ or www.midwestlubricants.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: August 17, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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