The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0274-2019·Announced 2018-11-28

Ecolab Equi-Soft Foam Antimicrobial Hand Soap Recalled for Labeling Error

Ecolab is recalling Equi-Soft Foam Antimicrobial Hand Soap because the label may not match the formula in the bottle.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error where the label may not match the formula. This fits the rubric for moderate severity, as it is a labeling issue without reported injuries or deaths, but carries a potential risk of incorrect usage.

Plain-English summary

Ecolab Inc is recalling 12,540 bottles of Equi-Soft Foam, Antimicrobial Hand Soap, 0.55% Benzalkonium Chloride, 25 fl oz (750 mL). The product is an over-the-counter topical drug manufactured by Ecolab Inc and distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated due to a labeling error where the label on the product may not match the formula in the bottle. This discrepancy could result in consumers using a product with a different active ingredient concentration or formulation than what is indicated on the packaging.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Ecolab Inc for further instructions or a refund. The affected lots include Lot# L062881 with an expiration date of 06/20 and code 5338HU1800 with an expiration date of 08/20.

The recalled product

Product
ECOLAB (BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE)
Brand
ECOLAB
Manufacturer
Ecolab Inc
Category
Drug — OTC Topical
Hazard
Affected units
12,540

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 (4)

  • Lot# L062881
  • Exp 06/20
  • 5338HU1800
  • Exp 08/20

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Ecolab Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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