Compliance Dishwashing Liquid and Antibacterial Soap recalled for microbial contamination
Midlab Incorporated is recalling Compliance brand dishwashing liquid and antibacterial soap due to microbiological contamination from manufacturing process deviations. The product was distributed nationwide; no illnesses have been reported.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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: FDA Class II recall for microbiological out-of-specification results and cGMP deviations. No reported illnesses or identified pathogens; this is a preventive recall addressing manufacturing control failures.
Plain-English summary
Midlab Incorporated is recalling Compliance Dishwashing Liquid & Antibacterial Soap (PCMX 0.1%), distributed nationwide, due to microbiological contamination. The product is marketed as an antibacterial soap in 1-gallon (128-ounce) containers, with lot number 0711241 identified in the recall.
The recall was initiated following out-of-specification microbiological test results during manufacturing. These results indicate that the product does not meet current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards for microbial purity.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and discard it or return it to the retailer. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Compliance Dishwashing Liquid & Antibacterial Soap, PCMX 0.1%, Net Contents: 1 Gallon, 128 Ounces, 3.785 Liters, Royal Corporation, 10232 Palm Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
- Manufacturer
- Midlab Incorporated
- Category
- Drug — Antimicrobial 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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