The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0360-2026·Announced 2026-03-11

Dukal BZK antiseptic towelettes recalled over manufacturing practice deviations

Acme United Corporation is recalling Dukal BZK Antiseptic Towelettes over current good 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: Rubric level 2 covers voluntary precautionary recalls: this is a firm-initiated recall over manufacturing practice deviations with no hazard, illness or injury described in the source.

Plain-English summary

Acme United Corporation is recalling Dukal BZK Antiseptic Towelette (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 1,000 packs per case, made for Dukal, LLC of Ronkonkoma, New York, NDC 65517-0004-1. The product was distributed nationwide within the United States. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, and the firm initiated it voluntarily.

The recall was initiated for CGMP deviations. The source record does not describe a specific hazard, illness or injury.

Affected product covers lots MN31621, MN14522, MN15522, MN28122, MN31522, MN04223, MN06023, MN17223, MN25123, MN33123 and MN33523, with expiry dates from October 2026 to November 2028.

Users can identify affected product by the NDC and lot numbers above, and may contact Acme United Corporation for further information.

The recalled product

Product
BZK TOWELETTE (BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE)
Brand
BZK TOWELETTE
Manufacturer
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Category
Drug — Topical antiseptic
Hazard

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 (18)

  • Lot #: MN31621
  • Exp. Date Oct 2026
  • MN14522
  • MN15522
  • Exp. Date Apr 2027
  • MN28122
  • MN31522
  • Exp. Date Sept 2027
  • MN04223
  • MN06023
  • Exp. Date Feb 2028
  • MN17223
  • Exp. Date May 2028
  • MN25123
  • Exp Date Aug 2028
  • MN33123
  • MN33523
  • Exp. Date Nov 2028.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by ACME UNITED CORPORATION 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.

See all 21 products in this recall →

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