McKesson skin protectant recalled over contamination found at the manufacturing facility
DermaRite Industries is recalling 5,876 units of McKesson Skin Protectant with lanolin because it was made at the same facility where other products were found contaminated.
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: Scored 2 as a precautionary recall: the record cites contamination found elsewhere in the facility rather than confirmed contamination of these lots or any reported harm.
Plain-English summary
McKesson Skin Protectant, Lanolin USP, in 5 g (NDC 68599-6202-1) and 4 oz (NDC 68599-6203-4) tubes, distributed by McKesson Medical-Surgical of Richmond, Virginia and made by DermaRite Industries, is being recalled for a CGMP deviation.
The recall follows the product being manufactured at the same facility where other products and lots were found to be contaminated.
The recall covers 5,876 units across all lots with an expiry date on or before August 2027. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.
The enforcement record cites facility association rather than confirmed contamination of these lots, and reports no illnesses. Anyone holding an affected tube should follow the firm's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- SKIN PROTECTANT WITH LANOLIN (LANOLIN)
- Brand
- SKIN PROTECTANT WITH LANOLIN
- Manufacturer
- DermaRite Industries, LLC
- Category
- Drug — Topical
- Affected units
- 5,876
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)
- All lots on or before expiry date 08/2027
UPCs (2)
- 0612479216839
- 0612479216877
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 18 recalled by DermaRite Industries, 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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