US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Feb 6, 2019 (8 years ago)

Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles (NDC…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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.

Recalling firm
Ecolab Inc
NDC code
47593-487-49
Origin
MN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1060-2019

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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