The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-364-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Tween Brands Recalls Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer Due to Labeling Error

Tween Brands Inc is recalling 12,326 bottles of Yum Yum Bubble Gum Justice Anti-Bac 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 the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2. The hazard is a minor labeling error regarding alcohol strength, which fits the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Tween Brands Inc is voluntarily recalling 12,326 bottles of Yum Yum Bubble Gum Justice, BUBBLEGUM SCENT ANTI BAC hand sanitizer. The product is a 1 fl oz bottle containing ethyl alcohol, distributed nationwide. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product label states that it contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the actual ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration 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. The recall is limited to the specific product identified by Style #191278.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Tween Brands Inc for further instructions or a refund. The product was distributed nationwide.

The recalled product

Product
yum yum bubble gum Justice, BUBBLEGUM SCENT ANTI BAC, 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
12,326

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 #191278

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 →