Belle Chemical Recalls Drain Cleaner Product Due to Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement
Recall 20094 · Mar 18, 2020 · Belle Chemical
6,400
units affected
6,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20094
- Date
- Mar 18, 2020
- Company
- Belle Chemical
- Units affected
- 6,400
- Product
- 100% Sodium Hydroxide Drain Cleaner
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves sodium hydroxide drain cleaner sold in a 2-pound white plastic bottle with a red and black label and includes a child-resistant closure. Belle Chemical, Sodium Hydroxide and 100% Sodium Hydroxide Drain Cleaner are printed on the label.
What can happen
The product contains sodium hydroxide. The label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.
The fix
Consumers should immediately store the recalled product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Belle Chemical for a free replacement label to put on the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Ebay.com, Bonanza.com, Jet.com, Etsy.com and Bellechemical.com from February 2017 through January 2020 for between $5 and $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 100% sodium hydroxide drain cleaner?
Consumers should immediately store the recalled product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Belle Chemical for a free replacement label to put on the product.
What is the hazard?
The product contains sodium hydroxide. The label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word "poison" for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.