Boyer Recalls Six Brands of Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement; Injuries Reported
Source: CPSC Recall #20092
Recall Date
2020-03-18
Manufacturer
The Boyer Corporation Inc., LaGrange, Ill.
Units Affected
About 329,000
Products Involved
Soap Supply Co. Lye, Soap Makers Lye, California Soap Supply, Combo Pure Solutions, Red Crown High Test Lye, and Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes
Hazard
The products contain sodium and/or potassium 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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Boyer for a free replacement child-resistant cap.
Reported Injuries
CPSC has received two reports of chemical burn injuries with the California Soap Supply product. One involved a child who received chemical burns to their mouth after gaining access to the product.
Sold At
Online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2015 through October 2019 for about $5.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
This recall involves six brands of sodium and potassium hydroxide products sold in two pound clear plastic bottles with a continuous thread closure cap. The products are commonly advertised as being used for home soapmaking projects and clearing drains. The lot numbers included in the recall are from 4001 to 9288 and are located on the bottom of the jar and on the side of the box. The brands of products and description of the packaging included in the recall are: Brand Description Distributed By Soap Supply Co. Lye yellow label BigTProducts Soap Makers Lye green label BigTProducts California Soap Supply dark blue label NG Inc. Combo Pure Solutions light blue label NG Inc. Red Crown High Test Lye red label Boyer Corporation Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes white label Boyer Corporation
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28