ReliOn alcohol swabs recalled for isopropyl alcohol below labeled concentration
ReliOn Sterile Alcohol Swabs distributed by Walmart are recalled nationwide because isopropyl alcohol levels fall below the labeled concentration. The recall covers 3,456,000 pads.
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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; an antiseptic below its labeled strength may not disinfect as intended and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
ReliOn Sterile Alcohol Swabs skin cleanser, 200 swabs per box and 24 boxes per case, distributed by Walmart, Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas, NDC 49035-814-60, are being recalled. The affected product carries code 61224070073, and the recall covers 3,456,000 pads distributed nationwide.
The recall was issued because the product is subpotent: isopropyl alcohol levels fall below the labeled concentration. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Anyone holding these swabs should stop using them for antiseptic purposes and can return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- WALMART (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
- Brand
- WALMART
- Manufacturer
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
- Category
- Drug — Antiseptic
- Affected units
- 3,456,000
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)
- 61224070073
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield 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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