The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1359-2020·Announced 2020-07-08

Koala Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Subpotent Ethanol and Undeclared Isopropyl Alcohol

Beaming White LLC is recalling Koala Hand Sanitizer because the ethanol content is below the label claim and undeclared isopropyl alcohol is present.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant formulation deviations like undeclared ingredients.

Plain-English summary

Beaming White LLC is recalling Koala Hand Sanitizer, Unscented, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 70%). The recall was initiated because the active ingredient ethanol was tested below the label claim, and there is the presence of undeclared isopropyl alcohol.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 42220 and an expiration date of 4/22/23. The product was distributed nationwide within the United States.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Koala Hand Sanitizer, Unscented, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), Manufactured by Beaming White LLC, 1205 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 98665
Manufacturer
Beaming White Llc

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 (2)

  • Lot#: 42220
  • Exp. Date 4/22/23

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.

See all 3 products in this recall →