Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: Product manufactured with ethanol API that contains methanol
Product description
Alcoholada Gel, Pain Relieving Gel, 0.5% Lidocaine Hydrochloride, packaged in (a) 8.5 fl oz (251 mL) plastic bottle UPC 0 82252 03120 9 (b) 2.2 fl oz (65 mL) plastic bottle, UPC 0 82252 34030 1 , Manufactured in Aruba by Aruba Aloe Balm Inc., Pitastraat 115, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot, expiry: (a) 25253, Exp 5/1/2024; 25976, Exp 8/11/2024; 26150, Exp 9/11/2024; 26473, Exp 11/25/2024; 26553, Exp 12/11/2024; 27318, Exp 5/10/2025; 27481, Exp 6/15/2025; 27660, Exp 7/15/2025; 27839, Exp 8/5/2025; 28121, Exp 10/7/2025; 28152, Exp 10/18/2025; 28355, Exp 12/17/2025; 28761, Exp 2/22/2026; 29088, Exp 4/1/2026; 29510, Exp 5/11/2026; 29558, Exp 5/13/2026; 29728, Exp 6/3/2026; 30339, Exp 9/13/2026; 30563, Exp 10/27/2026. (b) 25253, Exp 5/1/2024; 25976, Exp 8/11/2024; 26150, Exp 9/11/2024; 26553, Exp 12/11/2024; 26696, Exp 1/8/2025; 27318, Exp 5/10/2025; 27481, Exp 6/15/2025; 27660, Exp 7/15/2025; 27839, Exp 8/5/2025; 28281, Exp 11/30/2025; 28355, Exp 12/17/2025; 28761, Exp 2/22/2026; 29088, Exp 4/1/2026; 29728, Exp 6/3/2026; 30086, Exp 7/26/2026; 30339, Exp 9/13/2026; 30563, Exp 10/27/2026.
Where it was sold
Nationwide in the USA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0459-2024
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Mar 23, 2024
- FDA report date
- May 1, 2024
- Quantity
- 9,625 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Aruba Aloe Balm N.V.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0459-2024, exactly as published.
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- City
- Oranjestad
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- Aruba
- Event ID
- 94335
- Address
- Pitastraat 115
- Code information
- Lot, expiry: (a) 25253, Exp 5/1/2024; 25976, Exp 8/11/2024; 26150, Exp 9/11/2024; 26473, Exp 11/25/2024; 26553, Exp 12/11/2024; 27318, Exp 5/10/2025; 27481, Exp 6/15/2025; 27660, Exp 7/15/2025; 27839, Exp 8/5/2025; 28121, Exp 10/7/2025; 28152, Exp 10/18/2025; 28355, Exp 12/17/2025; 28761, Exp 2/22/2026; 29088, Exp 4/1/2026; 29510, Exp 5/11/2026; 29558, Exp 5/13/2026; 29728, Exp 6/3/2026; 30339, Exp 9/13/2026; 30563, Exp 10/27/2026. (b) 25253, Exp 5/1/2024; 25976, Exp 8/11/2024; 26150, Exp 9/11/2024; 26553, Exp 12/11/2024; 26696, Exp 1/8/2025; 27318, Exp 5/10/2025; 27481, Exp 6/15/2025; 27660, Exp 7/15/2025; 27839, Exp 8/5/2025; 28281, Exp 11/30/2025; 28355, Exp 12/17/2025; 28761, Exp 2/22/2026; 29088, Exp 4/1/2026; 29728, Exp 6/3/2026; 30086, Exp 7/26/2026; 30339, Exp 9/13/2026; 30563, Exp 10/27/2026.
- Report date
- May 1, 2024
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0459-2024
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Aruba Aloe Balm N.V.
- Product quantity
- 9,625 bottles
- Reason for recall
- Chemical Contamination: Product manufactured with ethanol API that contains methanol
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Alcoholada Gel, Pain Relieving Gel, 0.5% Lidocaine Hydrochloride, packaged in (a) 8.5 fl oz (251 mL) plastic bottle UPC 0 82252 03120 9 (b) 2.2 fl oz (65 mL) plastic bottle, UPC 0 82252 34030 1 , Manufactured in Aruba by Aruba Aloe Balm Inc., Pitastraat 115, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 23, 2024
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Apr 23, 2024