The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0287-2022·Announced 2021-12-29

Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam Recalled for Defective Containers

Medline Industries Inc is recalling Hand Sanitizer Foam in multiple sizes due to leaking bottles and dispensing issues reported by customers. The product was distributed nationwide and internationally.

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: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. The hazard is a defective container (leaking bottles and dispensing issues), which is a mechanical/packaging defect rather than contamination or a high-risk condition. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, making this a precautionary recall based on product malfunction.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries Inc is recalling Hand Sanitizer Foam (ethyl alcohol, 62% v/v) packaged in three sizes: 1.5 oz cans (NDC 53329-970-12), 8 oz cans (NDC 53329-970-08), and 16 oz cans (NDC 53329-970-06). The recall affects approximately 470,555 bottles distributed nationwide in the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, and Peru.

The recall is due to defective containers. Customer complaints identified leaking bottles and dispensing issues with the product. Multiple lot numbers across all three package sizes are affected, with expiration dates ranging from February 2022 through July 2023.

Consumers who have purchased affected Hand Sanitizer Foam should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or poison control if they have any health concerns. Customers should return the product to the retailer where it was purchased or contact Medline Industries Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hand Sanitizer Foam (ethyl alcohol), 62% v/v, packaged in a) 1.5 Oz. cans, NDC 53329-970-12; b) 8 Oz. (227 g) cans, NDC 53329-970-08; and c) 16 Oz. (453 g) cans, NDC 53329-970-06; Manufactured for: Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093.
Manufacturer
Medline Industries Inc
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
  • defective-container
  • leaking
  • dispensing-failure

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 (20)

  • Lot #: a) 32890
  • exp 04/2022
  • 33141
  • 33215
  • exp 10/2022
  • 33350
  • exp 12/2022
  • 33461
  • exp 03/2023
  • b) 32858
  • exp 02/2022
  • 32889
  • exp 03/2022
  • 32968
  • 32977
  • 32975
  • 32984
  • exp 06/2022
  • 33294
  • 33295

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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