Genuine Joe Antibacterial Lotion Soap recalled for manufacturing quality issue
Midlab Incorporated is recalling Genuine Joe Antibacterial Lotion Soap (Lot 0711241) nationwide due to out-of-specification microbial test results found during manufacturing quality checks.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II recall involving out-of-specification microbial test results in hand soap. Microbial contamination in a topical personal care product represents a risk-of-harm to consumers, even though no specific pathogens or illnesses have been identified or reported.
Plain-English summary
Midlab Incorporated has issued a nationwide recall of Genuine Joe Antibacterial Lotion Soap, Chloroxylenol 0.1%, 1 gallon size (Lot 0711241), manufactured for S.P. Richards Co., Atlanta, GA 30339.
The recall was initiated because microbial testing during manufacturing quality checks found results that did not meet required specifications. Hand soap products are required to meet strict microbiological standards to ensure product safety and effectiveness.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it. If you have questions about this recall or your purchase, you may contact the manufacturer or speak with a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Genuine Joe Antibacterial Lotion Soap , Chloroxylenol 0.1%, 1 GALLON (3.78L), Manufactured in the U.S.A. for S.P. Richards Co., Atlanta, GA 30339
- Manufacturer
- Midlab Incorporated
- Category
- Drug — Topical / Hand Soap
- Hazard
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 0711241
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Midlab Incorporated 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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