Tween Brands Recalls Hand Sanitizer with Incorrect Alcohol Labeling
Tween Brands is recalling 42,570 units of Green Apple hand sanitizer because the label incorrectly states the ethyl alcohol content is 62% instead of 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 indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a minor labeling error regarding alcohol strength, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Tween Brands Inc is voluntarily recalling 42,570 units of Girls can change the World, Green Apple Anti bac Justice hand sanitizer. The product is a 1 fl oz bottle of ethyl alcohol-based hand sanitizer distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated due to a labeling error regarding the product's strength. 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 labeled specifications for alcohol concentration.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The product is identified by Style #190785 and was made in China.
The recalled product
- Product
- Girls can change the World, Green Apple Anti bac Justice, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5 Made in China
- Manufacturer
- Tween Brands Inc
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 42,570
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 #190785
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.
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