The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1548-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

NingBo Huize Recalls Tootsie Roll Hand Gel for Missing Stability Testing

NingBo Huize is recalling Tootsie Roll Fruit Chews Lemon Scented Antibacterial Hand Gel because stability testing was not conducted on the product.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a documentation and testing deviation (missing stability testing) rather than a confirmed contamination or defect.

Plain-English summary

NingBo Huize Commodity Co., Ltd. is recalling 8,856 units of Tootsie Roll Fruit Chews Lemon Scented Antibacterial Hand Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL. The product is an over-the-counter (OTC) item distributed by JFL Enterprises, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. Specifically, stability testing was not conducted on the manufactured sunscreen and hand sanitizer OTC products. The affected lot number is 20181112, with an expiration date of 11/11/2020.

The product was manufactured by a foreign facility in China and distributed to seven consignees located in China. Consumers should check their inventory for this specific lot and expiration date. If found, the product should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
TOOTSIE ROLL FRUIT CHEWS LEMON SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.
Affected units
8,856

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 #: 20181112
  • Exp 11/11/2020

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 36 recalled by NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 36 products in this recall →