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Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Modernist Pantry Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: April 29, 2021
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Summary

Modernist Pantry is recalling about 330 units of Kitchen Alchemy Sodium Hydroxide because the packaging is not child-resistant and the labels are missing mandatory safety warnings like the word 'poison'. This food-grade chemical was sold in 50-gram and 400-gram black and orange resealable bags between April 2019 and February 2021. Consumers should immediately move these products to a secure location and contact the company for Your Remedy Options, which include free replacement packaging and updated labels.

Risk

The product contains sodium hydroxide, which can cause severe chemical burns and permanent irritation to the skin and eyes if handled improperly, particularly by children. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately move the recalled Modernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy Sodium Hydroxide bags to a safe, elevated location out of the sight and reach of children.
  2. Check your pantry for black and orange resealable bags labeled 'Sodium Hydroxide' and 'Kitchen Alchemy' in 50g or 400g sizes purchased from ModernistPantry.com or Amazon.com between April 2019 and February 2021.
  3. Contact Modernist Pantry to receive a free replacement child-resistant package and a corrected safety label by calling toll-free at 888-578-3932 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or emailing service@modernistpantry.com.
  4. Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Modernist Pantry for a free replacement child resistant packaging and label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly.
  5. Visit www.modernistpantry.com and click on 'Safety Alert' at the bottom of the page for more information and to verify your product.
  6. For additional questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

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Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children. Contact Modernist Pantry for a free replacement child resistant packaging and label. All known purchasers are being contacted directly.

Contact: Modernist Pantry toll-free at 888-578-3932 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email service@modernistpantry.com, or online at www.modernistpantry.com and click on Safety Alert at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Modernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy Sodium Hydroxide (50 grams)
Date Ranges: Sold April 2019 - February 2021
Product: Modernist Pantry Kitchen Alchemy Sodium Hydroxide (400 grams)
Date Ranges: Sold April 2019 - February 2021

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Recalled Modernist Pantry Sodium Hydroxide

Recalled Modernist Pantry Sodium Hydroxide

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 21740
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Modernist Pantry LLC, of Eliot, Maine
Sold By: Online at ModernistPantry.com and Amazon.com from April 2019 through February 2021 for between $8 and $26.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 330
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Modernist Pantry toll-free at 888-578-3932 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email service@modernistpantry.com, or online at www.modernistpantry.com and click on Safety Alert at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: April 29, 2021

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