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
Hazard
  • subpotency
  • labeling-error

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.