The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0613-2024·Announced 2024-07-31

Hemp Bombs CBD Pain Freeze Recalled Due to Subpotent Menthol Content

Hemp Bombs CBD Pain Freeze is being recalled because the menthol potency is less than the labeled 4%. Consumers should stop using the affected product and return it to the retailer.

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: FDA Class III recall for subpotency in a drug product. The menthol content is below the labeled 4%. This potency mislabeling warrants Score 2 (Moderate) per the rubric's guidance that Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2.

Plain-English summary

Hemp Bombs CBD Pain Freeze is being recalled. The product is a menthol 4% topical pain relief cream in 1 oz bottles, manufactured by Global Widget LLC and distributed from 8419 Sunstate St, Tampa, Florida.

The recall is due to subpotency: the active ingredient (menthol) is less than the label claim of 4%. This means the product does not contain the amount of menthol consumers expect based on the label.

The affected products are distributed nationwide. The specific lot numbers involved are: Lot 230189 (expires April 2025), Lot 230335 (expires July 2025), and Lot 230351 (expires August 2025). Approximately 18,540 bottles are affected. The product has NDC 73423-003-01 and UPC 8-40078-56493-2.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and discard it or return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Hemp Bombs CBD Pain Freeze (menthol 4%), 100mg, 1 oz bottles, Distributed by: Global Widget 8419 Sunstate St, Tampa FL 33634, NDC 73423-003-01; UPC Code: 8-40078-56493-2
Manufacturer
GLOBAL WIDGET LLC
Affected units
18,540

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 (6)

  • Lot #: 230189
  • Exp. date Apr 2025
  • 230335
  • Exp. date Jul 2025
  • 230351
  • Exp. date Aug 2025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by GLOBAL WIDGET 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.

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Same manufacturer · GLOBAL WIDGET LLC

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