Linde Eckstein Recalls Beautipharm Eye Care Balm Due to SPF Labeling Concerns
Linde Eckstein is recalling 73 bottles of Beautipharm Eye Care Balm SPF 10 because the sun protection factor 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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a labeling guarantee concern rather than a confirmed contamination or defect causing injury.
Plain-English summary
Linde Eckstein Gmbh + Co KG is recalling 73 bottles of Beautipharm Eye Care Balm SPF 10. The product is a 1 oz (30 ml) eye cream manufactured in Germany and distributed throughout the United States. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates of 03/28/2018, 09/02/2018, and 10/13/2019.
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.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Beautipharm Eye Care Balm SPF 10 (Octocrylene 4% and Octyl methoxycinnamide 4%) Eye cream, 1 oz. Net. Wt. 30 ml bottle, Art. 03190 Made in Germany, Doctor Eckstein, Linde Eckstein GMBH Co. Kg, 90522 Oberasbach, Germany. UPC 4 035219 031909.
- Manufacturer
- Linde Eckstein Gmbh + Co KG
- Category
- Drug — Topical Sunscreen
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 73
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 #: 280318
- Exp 03/28/2018
- 020918
- Exp 09/02/2018
- 131019
- Exp 10/13/19
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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