Antica Farmacista Hand Sanitizer Ocean Citron Recalled for Benzene Contamination
Antigua Farmacista Hand Sanitizer Ocean Citron (473 mL bottles) is being recalled because the product was found to contain benzene. The affected lot was distributed in Florida and Washington only.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a serious health hazard. Benzene is a known carcinogen, and this classification requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Salon Technologies International Inc is recalling Antica Farmacista Hand Sanitizer Ocean Citron, packaged in 473 mL (16 fl. oz.) bottles with UPC 8 47005 00450 9. The product was found to contain benzene, a chemical contaminant.
The affected lot is #1166A with an expiration date of 6/18/2023. A total of 512 bottles were distributed to Florida and Washington only. The product was distributed by Antica Farmacista, Seattle, WA 98122.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Those with questions about the recall should contact the recalling firm, Salon Technologies International Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Antica Farmacista Hand Sanitizer Ocean Citron (ethyl alcohol, denatured 65%) packaged in 473 mL/16 fl. oz. bottles, Dist. By Antica Farmacista Seattle, WA 98122 UPC 8 47005 00450 9
- Manufacturer
- Salon Technologies International Inc
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Affected units
- 512
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot #: 1166A Exp. 6/18/2023
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Salon Technologies International Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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