The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0247-2023·Announced 2023-02-08

FDA Recalls First Aid Cream Packets Over Bacterial Contamination

The FDA is recalling Adventure First Aid 1.5 first aid kits due to bacterial contamination found in the included burn cream packets. The contamination was identified through FDA laboratory testing.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I drug recall. Per recall classification standards, FDA Class I recalls carry a minimum severity score of 4. The contamination of a topical wound-care product with pathogenic bacteria poses a direct risk of infection when applied to burns or broken skin.

Plain-English summary

The FDA is recalling Adventure First Aid 1.5 First Aid Kits containing Easy Care After Burn Cream 0.9 gram packets. The affected product number is 0120-0212 with Lot number W06H15 (expiration date 08/15/2024). A total of 75,381 packets are subject to this recall.

FDA laboratory testing identified microbial contamination in the product. The cream was found to be contaminated with Bacillus lichenformis and Bacillus sonorensis. These bacteria can cause infections, particularly in compromised individuals or when applied to open wounds or broken skin.

The affected first aid kits have been distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada. Consumers who have purchased these kits should not use the burn cream packets included in them.

Consumers in possession of the recalled product should discontinue use immediately and properly dispose of the contaminated cream packets. For additional questions or concerns about this recall, consumers should contact their healthcare provider or local poison control center.

The recalled product

Product
Adventure First Aid 1.5, First Aid Kit, containing Easy Care first aid After Burn Cream 0.9 g packets, Product # 0120-0212
Manufacturer
GFA Production Xiamen Co. Ltd.
Category
Drug
Hazard
  • bacterial-contamination
  • infection-risk

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 (2)

  • Lot # W06H15
  • exp 08/15/2024

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.