AmericanScreening Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Misleading Bottle Resemblance
AmericanScreening Hand Sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 70%), 8 FL OZ bottles, is being recalled nationwide because the containers resemble drinking water bottles, posing a risk of accidental ingestion.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which per the rubric establishes a minimum severity level of 4 (Severe). The hazard—packaging that resembles a consumable product and could lead to accidental ingestion of a toxic substance—presents significant risk of harm even without reported illnesses to date.
Plain-English summary
American Screening LLC is recalling AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA with Vitamin E & Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (237 mL) bottles. The product comes with either a black or clear top and bears UPC 8 40050 51579 2. Approximately 153,336 bottles have been distributed nationwide in the USA.
The recall is due to labeling and packaging that does not adequately distinguish the product from drinking water bottles. This resemblance creates a risk that consumers, particularly children, could accidentally ingest hand sanitizer, which is a hazardous substance not intended for ingestion.
Black-capped bottles have expiration dates of 5/21/2022 and 05/24/2022 but no lot numbers. Clear-capped bottles contain neither lot numbers nor expiration dates.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or poison control if accidental ingestion occurs. The product should be stored safely out of reach of children.
The recalled product
- Product
- AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA Vitamin E & Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (237 mL) bottle with either a black or clear top, Distributed by American Screening LLC Shreveport, LA, 71106 UPC 8 40050 51579 2
- Manufacturer
- American Screening LLC
- Affected units
- 153,336
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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