Product recallOPSS
Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% recalled over harmful chemicals
Product recall for Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% presenting a serious chemical risk as the packaging resembles food/drink items and may arouse the active curiosity of children or mislead consumers.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70%
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 4770211224194
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2211-0126). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% presenting a serious chemical risk as the packaging resembles food/drink items and may arouse the active curiosity of children or mislead consumers.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk as the packaging resembles food/drink items and may arouse the active curiously of children or mislead consumers. The product sold in a plastic bottle resembling lemonade soft drinks has caused severe injuries to a person who had drank this product.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. (Please see below for more information)
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. For more information, please see: https://lituanicawholesale.com/product_recall_acetic
Additional information
PSD case number: 2211-0126
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
330ml clear plastic bottle with blue and rainbow coloured label and a child safety cap. The size and shape of the bottle resembles a small drinks bottle
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Questions
Why has Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% been recalled?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
