The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1357-2020·Announced 2020-07-08

Koala Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Subpotent Alcohol and Undeclared Ingredients

Beaming White LLC is recalling Koala Hand Sanitizer because the ethanol level is below the label claim and it contains undeclared isopropyl alcohol.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant product defects like subpotent active ingredients and undeclared substances.

Plain-English summary

Beaming White LLC is voluntarily recalling Koala Hand Sanitizer, Soothing Eucalyptus, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial. The product is identified by Lot # 40820 and an expiration date of 4/8/23. The recall was initiated because testing revealed that the active ingredient, ethanol, was present at levels below the label claim, and the product contains undeclared isopropyl alcohol.

The recalled hand sanitizer was distributed nationwide within the United States. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of or exposure to the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of Koala Hand Sanitizer should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Koala Hand Sanitizer, Soothing Eucalyptus, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 68%), Manufactured by Beaming White LLC, 1205 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 98665
Manufacturer
Beaming White Llc
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 40820
  • Exp. Date 4/8/23

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Beaming White Llc 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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