Linde Eckstein Recalls Beautipharm Moisturizing Balm Due to SPF Labeling Concerns
Linde Eckstein is recalling 478 bottles of Beautipharm All Day Moisturizing Balm SPF 10 because the SPF 10 protection claim cannot be fully guaranteed.
What this means for you
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the 'Low' severity criteria for minor labeling or documentation issues.
Plain-English summary
Linde Eckstein Gmbh + Co KG is recalling 478 bottles of Beautipharm All Day Moisturizing Balm SPF 10. The product is a 50 ml facial cream manufactured in Germany and distributed throughout the United States. The recall involves specific lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from August 2017 to January 2019.
The recall was initiated because the product is labeled as having SPF 10 protection, but the manufacturer states that this claim cannot be 100% guaranteed. This is classified as a subpotent drug issue. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions from the manufacturer. The affected product is identified by the UPC 4 035219 032005 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Beautipharm All Day Moisturizing Balm SPF 10 (Octocrylene 4% and Octyl methoxycinnamide 4%) Facial Cream, 1.66 oz. Net. Wt. 50 ml bottle, Art. 03120 Made in Germany, Doctor Eckstein, Linde Eckstein GMBH Co. Kg, 90522 Oberasbach, Germany. UPC 4 035219 032005.
- Manufacturer
- Linde Eckstein Gmbh + Co KG
- Category
- Drug — Topical Sunscreen
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 478
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 (14)
- Lot #: 240817
- Exp 08/24/17
- 061217
- Exp 12/06/17
- 290318
- Exp 03/29/18
- 160818
- Exp 08/16/18
- 231118
- Exp 11/23/18
- 160119
- Exp 01/16/19
- 080819
- Exp 08/08/19
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Linde Eckstein Gmbh + Co KG 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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