The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0258-2023·Announced 2023-02-08

Easy Clean Ethyl Alcohol Bottles Recalled Due to Manufacturing Deviations

Frenda Corporation voluntarily recalled 44,140 bottles of Easy Clean 75% Ethyl Alcohol sold in Puerto Rico due to manufacturing practice deviations.

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: This is an FDA Class II voluntary recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The specific manufacturing deviations are not detailed in the recall notice, placing this within the voluntary precautionary recall category.

Plain-English summary

Easy Clean 75% Ethyl Alcohol is being recalled in three package sizes: 1-gallon bottles (128 fl. oz.), 16 fl. oz. bottles, and 10 fl. oz. Rubbing Alcohol bottles. The product was manufactured by Frenda Corporation in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated by the manufacturer in December 2022 and reported to the FDA in February 2023 due to manufacturing deviations that did not comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards. A total of 44,140 bottles were distributed in Puerto Rico.

The affected lot numbers include: for 1-gallon bottles (C030121, C021121, C021021, C030221, C021721); for 16 fl. oz. bottles (C012721, C012621, C012521, C021721); and for 10 fl. oz. bottles (C042721). This was a voluntary recall initiated by Frenda Corporation.

The recall was terminated on September 10, 2024.

The recalled product

Product
Easy Clean 75% Ethyl Alcohol, packaged in a) 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.) UPC 8 91857 00045 5; b) 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) UPC 8 91857 00055 4; c) Rubbing Alcohol 10 fl. oz. (296 mL) UPC 8 91857 00044 8, Manufactured by Frenda Corporation Trujillo Alto, PR 00976
Manufacturer
Frenda Corporation
Hazard
  • manufacturing-deviation

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 (10)

  • Lots: a) C030121
  • C021121
  • C021021
  • C030121
  • C030221
  • C021721
  • b) C012721
  • C012621
  • C012521
  • c) C042721

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.