The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1563-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

NingBo Huize Recalls Dippin' Dots Hand Gel Due to Missing Stability Testing

NingBo Huize is recalling Dippin' Dots Scented Cotton Candy Antibacterial Hand Gel because stability testing was not conducted on the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 1/5 (Low).

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

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation or process issues without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

NingBo Huize Commodity Co., Ltd. is recalling 13,068 units of Dippin' Dots Scented Cotton Candy Antibacterial Hand Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL. The product was manufactured in China and distributed to seven consignees located in China.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The affected lot number is 20181213, with an expiration date of 12/12/2020.

The recalled product

Product
DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.
Manufacturer
NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
Category
Drug — OTC Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
Affected units
13,068

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 20181213
  • Exp 12/12/2020

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.

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