Carmex Lip Balm Products Recalled Due to Improper Storage Temperatures
Family Dollar Stores is recalling Carmex lip balm products (three SKUs) distributed from April 30 to June 10, 2022, due to CGMP deviations involving improper storage temperature conditions.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a CGMP deviation for improper storage temperature conditions. No illnesses, injuries, or adverse events have been reported, and the hazard is a storage/quality deviation rather than a direct defect causing harm.
Plain-English summary
Family Dollar Stores, LLC is recalling three Carmex lip balm products due to CGMP deviations related to improper storage temperature conditions. The recalled products are: Carmex Daily Care Cherry SPF 15 (0.35 oz, SKU 901842), Carmex Lip Balm Jar (0.25 oz, SKU 903284), and Carmex Strawberry Stick with SPF 15 (0.15 oz, SKU 905760).
These products were distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores locations from April 30, 2022, through June 10, 2022. The recall was initiated due to CGMP violations resulting from products being held outside appropriate storage temperature conditions.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Consumers who have purchased these affected products should discard them. Consumers with questions should contact Family Dollar Stores for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- CARMEX DAILY CARE CHERRY SPF 15 0.35 OZ SKU 901842 CARMEX LIP BALM JAR 0.25OZ SKU 903284 CARMEX STRWBRRY STCK W SPF 15 0.15OZ SKU 905760 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical / Lip Care
- Hazard
- storage-temperature-deviation
- cgmp-deviation
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: 901842
- 903284
- 905760
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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