The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-349-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Tween Brands Recalls Share a Smile Hand Sanitizer Due to Label Error

Tween Brands Inc is recalling Share a Smile Mixed Berry hand sanitizer because the label incorrectly states the ethyl alcohol content is 62% instead of the actual 20%.

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 III, which the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2. The hazard is a minor labeling error regarding alcohol concentration, which fits the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Tween Brands Inc is recalling 48,647 bottles of Share a Smile Mixed Berry Anti bac Justice hand sanitizer. The product is distributed nationwide and is identified by Style #190783 and 190865.

The recall was initiated due to a labeling error regarding the declared strength of the product. The label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the actual ethyl alcohol content is 20%. This discrepancy means the product does not meet the standard concentration for effective hand sanitization as implied by the label.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Share a Smile Mixed berry Anti bac Justice, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5
Manufacturer
Tween Brands Inc
Affected units
48,647

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)

  • Style #190783 & 190865

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Tween Brands Inc 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 18 products in this recall →