The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1402-2022·Announced 2022-08-31

Petroleum Jelly Products Recalled for Improper Storage Conditions

Family Dollar Stores is recalling three petroleum jelly products (Swan, Baby Love, and Vaseline brands) distributed between April and June 2022 due to storage temperature deviations.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall without reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard involves improper storage temperature conditions affecting product integrity. Class II products inherently represent a risk-of-harm, and with no injury yet reported, the severity is High.

Plain-English summary

Family Dollar Stores, LLC is recalling three petroleum jelly products: Swan Petroleum Jelly 7.5 oz (SKU 910721), Baby Love Petroleum Jelly 13 oz (SKU 910726), and Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Original 7.5 oz (SKU 2099273). These products were distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores locations between April 30, 2022, and June 10, 2022.

The recall was initiated because the products were held outside of appropriate storage temperature conditions, which constitutes a deviation from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards. Petroleum jelly products require proper storage temperature conditions to maintain product quality and safety.

Consumers who purchased these products from Family Dollar Stores during the distribution period and have the affected SKUs should discontinue use and return the products to the retailer where they were purchased for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
SWAN PETROLEUM JELLY 7.5 OZ SKU 910721 BABY LOVE PETROLEUM JELLY 13 OZ SKU 910726 VASELINE PETROLEUM JELLY ORIGINAL 7.5 OZ 2099273 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Manufacturer
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
Hazard
  • improper-storage

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: 910721
  • 910726
  • 2099273

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.