Three baby ointments recalled due to improper storage conditions
Three baby ointment products (Desitin Creamy, Baby Love, Desitin Maximum Strength) were recalled from Family Dollar Stores for being stored outside recommended temperature conditions. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. Storage temperature deviation is a manufacturing practice violation that could affect product quality, constituting a voluntary precautionary recall without documented harm.
Plain-English summary
Three baby ointment products have been recalled due to improper storage conditions: Desitin Creamy Ointment 2 fl oz (SKU 912976), Baby Love Ointment Cream 4 oz (SKU 902617), and Desitin Maximum Strength Paste 4 oz (SKU 903097).
The products were distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores and were held outside appropriate temperature conditions between April 30, 2022 and June 10, 2022. This storage deviation constitutes a violation of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Consumers who purchased any of these products should identify them by their SKU numbers to determine if their purchase is affected by this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- DESITIN CREAMY OINTMENT 2 FL OZ SKU 912976 BABY LOVE OINTMENT CREAM 4 OZ SKU 902617 DESITIN MAXIMUM STRENGTH PASTE 4 OZ SKU 903097 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical / Baby Care
- Hazard
- improper-storage
- manufacturing-defect
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 (3)
- SKUs: 912976
- 902617
- 903097
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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