Mangiacotti Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
Mangiacotti is recalling Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray due to elevated counts of Serratia liquefaciens bacteria. Consumers should stop using the product.
What this means for you
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 a high-risk pathogen (Serratia liquefaciens) in a consumer product without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Mangiacotti is recalling Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray, an alcohol-free product containing 0.1% Benzalkonium Chloride. The recall involves 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) spray bottles with UPC 870678005320 and Lot Code 13350. The product was distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because elevated counts of Serratia liquefaciens bacteria were found in the non-sterile product. This microbial contamination poses a potential health risk to consumers.
Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of hand sanitizer should stop using it immediately. The recalling firm is Mangiacotti, located in Attleboro, MA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mangiacotti - Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005320, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist By: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.
- Manufacturer
- Mangiacotti
- Category
- Consumer Product — Personal Care
- 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 (1)
- Lot Code: 13350
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Mangiacotti 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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