The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0252-2023·Announced 2023-02-08

CVS First Aid Home Burn Cream Packets Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

CVS First Aid Home, First Aid Kit burn cream packets have been recalled due to bacterial contamination. The product contains Bacillus lichenformis and Bacillus sonorensis bacteria, creating a risk when applied to wounds or burns.

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: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The product is a topical medication contaminated with Bacillus species bacteria, creating direct infection risk when applied to wounds or burns.

Plain-English summary

CVS First Aid Home, First Aid Kit containing Easy Care first aid After Burn Cream 0.9 g packets (Product # 2980-0700) is being recalled due to microbial contamination.

FDA laboratory testing identified the product as contaminated with Bacillus lichenformis and Bacillus sonorensis. These bacteria pose a health risk when the cream is applied directly to burns, wounds, or other skin conditions.

The recall affects 15,000 packets with Lot # W06H15 (expiration 08/15/2024) distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Do not apply the cream to any wounds or burns. Consult a healthcare provider if you have already used the product and experience any signs of infection such as redness, warmth, swelling, or drainage from the affected area.

The recalled product

Product
CVS First Aid Home, First Aid Kit, containing Easy Care first aid After Burn Cream 0.9 g packets, Product # 2980-0700
Manufacturer
GFA Production Xiamen Co. Ltd.
Hazard
  • bacterial-contamination
  • bacillus-lichenformis
  • bacillus-sonorensis

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.