Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.
Product description
Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-49), b) 118 mL (4 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-33), and c) 540 mL (18 fl oz) bottles (NDC47593-487-31) Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: a) HS091281, Exp. AUG 2020, b) HS091781, Exp. AUG 2020 and c) HS082881, HS083081, and HS090781, Exp. AUG 2020
Where it was sold
Nationwide within the United States
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-1060-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 6, 2019
- FDA report date
- Apr 3, 2019
- Quantity
- a) 22 units b) 314 units c) 3511 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Ecolab Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1060-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Saint Paul
- State
- MN
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 82344
- Address
- Level 7 370 N
- Code information
- Lot #: a) HS091281, Exp. AUG 2020, b) HS091781, Exp. AUG 2020 and c) HS082881, HS083081, and HS090781, Exp. AUG 2020
- Postal code
- 55102
- Report date
- Apr 3, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1060-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Ecolab Inc
- Product quantity
- a) 22 units b) 314 units c) 3511 units
- Termination date
- Aug 11, 2022
- Reason for recall
- Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-49), b) 118 mL (4 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-33), and c) 540 mL (18 fl oz) bottles (NDC47593-487-31) Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide within the United States
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 6, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Mar 27, 2019