The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0068-2019·Announced 2018-10-24

FDA Recalls Premier Value Muscle Rub Due to High Menthol Levels

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is recalling Premier Value Fast Relief Muscle Rub because the menthol ingredient exceeded specification limits.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is a high out-of-specification assay result for menthol, which is a quality control issue rather than a contamination or mislabeling of a common allergen.

Plain-English summary

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is recalling Premier Value, Fast Relief, Muscle Rub, 4 OZ (113 g) tubes. The recall involves 4,692 tubes of the product, which contains 10% menthol and 15% methyl salicylate. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA by Chain Drug Consortium.

The recall was initiated because the menthol ingredient in the product had high out-of-specification assay results. This means the amount of menthol in the product was higher than the established standard. The specific lot number is 172598G, with an expiration date of 7/4/2019.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The product is identified by UPC 8 40986 01341.

The recalled product

Product
Premier Value, Fast Relief, Muscle Rub, (menthol 10% and methyl salicylate 15%) 4 OZ (113 g) tube, Distributed By: Chain Drug Consortium, 3301 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 101, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, UPC 8 40986 01341
Manufacturer
Product Quest Manufacturing LLC
Category
Drug — Topical Analgesic
Hazard
Affected units
4,692

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 (2)

  • Lot. 172598G
  • Exp. 7/4/2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 54 recalled by Product Quest Manufacturing LLC 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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