Healthpoint Recalls Surgicept Surgical Hand Scrub Due to Chemical Contamination
Healthpoint, Ltd is recalling 11,910 bottles of Surgicept surgical hand scrub because a naphthalene compound was identified in the product.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is a chemical contamination (naphthalene) identified after odor complaints, without reported injuries or fatalities in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Healthpoint, Ltd is recalling 11,910 bottles of Surgicept (Ethyl alcohol 70% w/w) WATERLESS Surgical Hand Scrub & Healthcare Personnel Handwash. The product is distributed in 1150 mL bottles and was marketed by CafeFusion in Leawood, Kansas, and manufactured by DPT Laboratories, Ltd in Texas. The specific lot number is GBDM with an expiration date of 1/2016.
The recall was initiated due to chemical contamination. A naphthalene compound was identified in the product following complaints regarding a petroleum odor. The distribution of the affected units was nationwide.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the recalled product and contact Healthpoint, Ltd for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Surgicept (Ethyl alcohol 70% w/w) WATERLESS Surgical Hand Scrub & Healthcare Personnel Handwash in 1150 mL bottles. MARKETED BY: CafeFusion, Leawood, KS 66211, MANUFACTURED FOR: HEALTHPOINT, LTD Ft. Worth, Texas 76107, MANUFACTURED BY: DPT LABORATORIES, LTD 3300 Research Plaza Br
- Manufacturer
- Healthpoint, Ltd
- Category
- Drug — Topical Antiseptic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,910
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 #: GBDM
- Exp 1/2016
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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