Smart Care Hand Sanitizer Recall Due to Misleading Packaging Resembling Food and Drink
The FDA is recalling Smart Care hand sanitizers because their container packaging is designed to look like food and drink pouches, potentially confusing consumers.
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 involves misleading container design that resembles food and drink, but no illnesses, injuries, or fatalities have been reported. According to the rubric, minor labeling errors without confirmed harm qualify as moderate severity (score 2).
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling Smart Care hand sanitizers (Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ) because the container packaging is manufactured, formed, or filled to be misleading, resembling food and drink pouches. This recall affects items labeled as Paw Patrol, JoJo Siwa Dreamer, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Trolls, and Minions, distributed to California, Illinois, and Ontario, Canada. The recall is identified as D-0098-2021 and was issued by Ashtel Studios, Inc. as the recalling firm.
Consumers who have received these hand sanitizer products should stop using them immediately and dispose of them according to local regulations. The primary concern is the deceptive appearance of the packaging, which may mislead consumers into believing the product contains food or beverages rather than a hand sanitizer. Since the FDA has not reported any illnesses, injuries, or fatalities associated with this recall, the situation does not involve direct health risks to users.
The FDA emphasizes that while the product itself is not contaminated with harmful substances, the packaging design creates a safety communication gap. Consumers are advised to follow standard disposal procedures for used hand sanitizer containers and to report any concerns to the FDA. This recall falls under the category of minor labeling errors and packaging issues, consistent with a moderate severity rating.
The recalled product
- Product
- Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, packaged in 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), labeled as a) Paw Patrol (Item #: 92321-144, UPC 8 50016 92321 9, NDC 70108-042-01); b) JoJo Siwa Dreamer (Item #: 92320-144, UPC 8 50016 92320 2, NDC 70108-044-01); c) Hot Wheels (Item #: 92317-144,
- Manufacturer
- ASHTEL STUDIOS, INC.
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
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- All lots codes within expiry
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