The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0249-2023·Announced 2023-02-08

Easy Care First Aid Kits Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

GFA Production is recalling Easy Care First Aid 10 Person First Aid Kits because the included After Burn Cream packets are contaminated with Bacillus bacteria. 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which carries a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. No reported illnesses or deaths have been documented; however, bacterial contamination in a topical product intended for wound care represents a significant potential health risk.

Plain-English summary

GFA Production Xiamen Co. Ltd. is recalling the Easy Care First Aid 10 Person 2009 ANSI First Aid Kit due to microbial contamination discovered in the Easy Care After Burn Cream packets (0.9g packets, Product #9999-2128). FDA laboratory testing identified contamination with Bacillus lichenformis and Bacillus sonorensis in the product.

The recalled kits were distributed nationwide and in Canada. The affected lot numbers are: W05L28 (expiration 12/28/2023), W06F10 (expiration 06/10/2024), and W06H15 (expiration 08/15/2024). A total of 194,460 packets have been distributed.

Consumers should stop using the recalled first aid cream and dispose of affected kits safely. Because this is a FDA Class I recall, the contaminated product poses a potential health risk. Consumers with questions or concerns should contact their healthcare provider or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Easy Care First Aid 10 Person 2009 ANSI, First Aid Kit, containing Easy Care first aid After Burn Cream 0.9 g packets, Product # 9999-2128
Manufacturer
GFA Production Xiamen Co. Ltd.
Hazard
  • bacillus-contamination

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 (6)

  • Lot #: W05L28
  • exp 12/28/2023
  • W06F10
  • exp 06/10/2024
  • W06H15
  • exp 08/15/2024.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.