Humco Recalls Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic Due to Microbial Contamination
Humco Holding Group is recalling Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid products due to contamination with Burkholderia sp. bacteria.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves microbial contamination (Burkholderia sp.) of a non-sterile product. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Humco Holding Group, Inc. is recalling Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid products. The recall covers 2 fl. oz. and 3 fl. oz. bottles sold under various brands, including Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Quality Choice, Select Brand, Premier Value, Rite Aid, TopCare, Vida Mia, and Humco. The products are distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because the products were found to be contaminated with Burkholderia sp. bacteria. The source text describes this as microbial contamination of non-sterile products.
Consumers should stop using the recalled products. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites. Aqueous solution. Active Ingredients Benzalkonium chloride 0.13% - First Aid antiseptic, Lidocaine hydrochloride 2.5% - External…
- Manufacturer
- Humco Holding Group, Inc
- 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 (7)
- a) Good Neighbor Pharmacy Mercuroclear 2 fl. oz
- Lots: ALL LOTS b) Quality Choice Mercuroclear 2 fl. oz
- Lots: ALL LOTS c) Select Brand Mercuroclear 2 fl. oz
- Lots: ALL LOTS d) Premier Value Mercuroclear 2 fl. oz
- Lot: ALL LOTS e) Rite Aid Mercuroclear 2 fl. oz
- Lots: ALL LOTS f) Top Care Mercuroclear 2 fl. oz
- Lots: ALL LOTS g) Vida Mia Mercuroclear
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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