Vi-Jon Recalls Equate and Studio 35 Face Moisturizers for Stability Failures
Vi-Jon, Inc. is recalling Equate and Studio 35 Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizers because the products failed stability specifications. The recall covers 67,532 bottles distributed nationwide.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The source text cites 'Failed Stability Specifications' without reporting any injuries or illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Vi-Jon, Inc. is recalling 67,532 bottles of Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer and Studio 35 Beauty Daily Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer. The products were distributed nationwide by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Walgreen Co. The recall was initiated because the products failed stability specifications.
The affected products are 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) oval plastic bottles. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the recall notice, including Lot # 0342373, 0342656 (Exp. 12/18), Lot # 0307223 (Exp. 12/17), and Lot # 0345361 (Exp. 02/19).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class III recall. Consumers should check their products for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the official notice and stop using the product if it matches the recalled items.
The recalled product
- Product
- Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC # 4903594126 UPC # 681131150774. Studio 35 Beauty Daily Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200…
- Manufacturer
- Vi-Jon, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical Skin Care
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 67,532
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 (3)
- Lot #: 0342373
- 0342656
- Exp. 12/18 Lot #: 0307223 Exp. 12/17 Lot #: 0345361 Exp. 02/19
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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