The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0285-2019·Announced 2018-12-05

Germ Bloc Health Hand Sanitizer Foam Recalled for Pseudomonas Contamination

AVKARE Inc. is recalling specific lots of Germ Bloc Health Hand Sanitizer Foam due to the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) in a product applied to the skin, which fits the rubric for high-risk pathogens without explicitly reported illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

AVKARE Inc. is recalling 1,602 bags of Germ Bloc Health Hand Sanitizer Foam (benzalkonium chloride 0.13%) in 7.5 fl. oz. refill bags. The recall is limited to Lot #13417 with an expiration date of 05/2020. The product is identified by NDC 5026835427 and UPC 3 50268 35408.

The recall was initiated because the product was found to be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria. This is a non-sterile product, but the presence of this specific microbe poses a health risk.

The affected product was distributed only in Washington (WA). Consumers who have this specific lot of hand sanitizer foam should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Germ Bloc Health Hand Sanitizer Foam (benzalkonium chloride 0.13%) 7.5fl.oz./222mL refill bags, AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 www.avkare.com, NDC 5026835427, UPC 3 50268 35408
Manufacturer
AVKARE Inc.
Category
Drug — Topical Antiseptic
Hazard
Affected units
1,602

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 (1)

  • Lot #: 13417 Exp. 05/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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