Williams Recalls Chemicals: Unsafe Packaging & Labeling Hazards
Williams Advanced Materials recalls sodium hydroxide, heptane, and naphtha due to non-child-resistant packaging and labeling violations. Get a free cap.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
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What happened, in plain English
Williams Advanced Materials is recalling three chemical products—sodium hydroxide, heptane, and naphtha—because the packaging fails to meet child-resistant requirements and the labels omit mandatory safety information. The sodium hydroxide can cause chemical burns and irritation, while heptane and naphtha pose risks of respiratory irritation and dizziness if inhaled or exposed. Consumers are advised to store these items safely away from children immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2831-williams-recalls-chemicals-unsafe-packaging-labeling-hazards.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2831-williams-recalls-chemicals-unsafe-packaging-labeling-hazards · Updated October 10, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9077
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“Williams Recalls Chemicals: Unsafe Packaging & Labeling Hazards.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2831-williams-recalls-chemicals-unsafe-packaging-labeling-hazards. Based on CPSC recall #9077 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/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).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary hazard is that the containers do not meet federal child-resistant packaging standards, allowing potential access by children. Sodium hydroxide can cause severe chemical burns and eye/skin irritation upon contact. Heptane and naphtha can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, headache, dizziness, or loss of consciousness if inhaled or exposed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased sodium hydroxide, heptane, or naphtha from Williams Advanced Materials between August 2020 and February 2021. Households with young children are at the highest risk due to the lack of child-resistant packaging.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with the WAM&C logo and product name on a white label at the front. Sodium hydroxide may be in a jar with a continuous thread cap or a resealable silver bag (1, 2, or 5 lbs). Heptane and naphtha are sold in metal cans (quart to gallon sizes). Check if purchased from Williamsadvancedmaterials.com, Amazon, eBay, or Etsy between August 2020 and February 2021.
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What to do — step by step
Store Products Safely
Immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children.
Contact Manufacturer
Call 800-304-3651 or email sales@williamsadmatchem@gmail.com to request a free replacement child-resistant cap and label.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals for a free replacement child-resistant cap and label. Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals is contacting all purchasers directly.
Contact Williams Advanced Materials
We’ve drafted a message you can send Williams Advanced Materials to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 9077 — Williams Advanced Materials Williams Recalls Chemicals: Unsafe Packaging & Labeling Hazards Hello, I own a Williams Recalls Chemicals: Unsafe Packaging & Labeling Hazards that is covered by recall 9077 from Williams Advanced Materials. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals for a free replacement child-resistant cap and label. Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals is contacting all purchasers directly. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #9077 (May 27, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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