The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0611-2025·Announced 2025-09-10

External analgesic lotion recalled over Burkholderia cepacia contamination

DermaSarra External Analgesic containing camphor 0.5%, lot 40187.2, is recalled because the product was found contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia. The FDA classified the action as Class I.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The rubric assigns 5 to any FDA Class I recall, and the FDA classified this Burkholderia cepacia contamination as Class I.

Plain-English summary

DermaSarra External Analgesic, containing camphor 0.5%, in 222 mL (7.5 fl oz) bottles from DermaRite Industries LLC of North Bergen, New Jersey, NDC 61924-189-08, is being recalled. The affected product is lot 40187.2 with an expiry of 2/2026, and the recall covers 249 bottles distributed nationwide.

The recall was issued for microbial contamination of a non-sterile drug product: the products were found to be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Anyone holding this lot should stop using the product and follow the manufacturer's instructions for return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
DermaSarra, External Analgesic, (Camphor 0.5%) 222 mL (7.5 fl. oz.) per bottle, DermaRite Industries LLC, 7777 West Side Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047. NDC 61924-189-08
Affected units
249

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 (2)

  • Lot #: 40187.2
  • Exp. Date 2/2026

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by DermaRite Industries, LLC 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 4 products in this recall →