Estee Lauder Recalls Repairwear Cream Due to Ineffective Container Seal
Estee Lauder Inc is recalling 14,490 jars of Repairwear Laser Focus Line Smoothing Cream SPF 15 because the seal between the cap and jar is ineffective.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
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 is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The defect is a packaging issue (ineffective seal) with no reported injuries or illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Estee Lauder Inc is recalling 14,490 jars of Repairwear Laser Focus Line Smoothing Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15. The product is packaged in a light green folding carton containing a 50 mL silver jar with a silver cap. The recall is due to a defective container where the seal between the cap and jar is ineffective.
The affected product is identified by Lot # A68. The recall covers distribution across the U.S.A. nationwide. The product is manufactured by Estee Lauder Inc and distributed by Clinique Laboratories in New York, NY.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Repairwear Laser Focus Line Smoothing Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15, packaged in a light green folding carton containing a 50 mL silver jar with a silver cap, Clinique Laboratories, Dist. New York, NY 10022
- Manufacturer
- Estee Lauder Inc
- Category
- Drug — Topical
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 14,490
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 (1)
- Lot #: A68
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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