Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Subpotent Alcohol and High pH Levels
World Event Promotions, LLC is recalling Handese Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer because the product was found to be subpotent and has high pH levels.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a quality defect (subpotency and high pH) rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
World Event Promotions, LLC is voluntarily recalling 14,050 bottles of Handese Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 12 FL OZ (354 mL). The product is identified by UPC 612520481094 and is available at www.handeseclean.com. The recall covers all lots of the product.
The recall was initiated because the product was found to be subpotent and has high pH levels. Subpotency indicates that the product may not contain the stated amount of active ingredient, potentially reducing its effectiveness.
The product was distributed nationwide within the United States. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Handese Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 12 FL OZ (354 mL) bottles, www.handeseclean.com UPC 612520481094
- Manufacturer
- WORLD EVENT PROMOTIONS, LLC
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Affected units
- 14,050
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)
- All Lots
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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