FDA recall record

ECOLAB Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) recall — FDA D-1060-2019

Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.

Class IIclassification
D-1060-2019official record ID
Apr 3, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-1060-2019
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmEcolab Inc.
Report dateApr 3, 2019
Recall initiation dateFeb 6, 2019
Quantitya) 22 units b) 314 units c) 3511 units
LocationSaint Paul, MN, United States

Official 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.

Why the product was recalled

Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.

Distribution information

Nationwide within the United States

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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