FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0024-2021

Product

blumen Clear ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER with 70% ALCOHOL, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Packaged as a) 2 fl oz / 60 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02371 6 b) 7.5 fl oz / 221 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02362 4 c) 15.2 fl oz (450 ml) bottle, UPC 8 14266 02392 1, d) 17 fl oz / 503 ml bottle with blue cap or pump bottle, UPC 8 14266 02409 6, e) 18 fl oz / 532 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02391 4, f) 33.8 fl oz / 1 L straight or curved bottle, UPC 8 14266 02369 3 g) 70 fl oz / 2.07L bottle, UPC 8 14266 02367 9 h) 1.05 GAL / 4L bottle, UPC 8 14266 02368 6; Distributed in USA and Canada By: 4e Brands Northamerica LLC, 17806 IH-10W, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas, 78257, Made in Mexico.

Affected lot / code info
All lots within expiry.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Recalling firm

Firm
4e Brands North America, Llc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
17806 Ih-10 Ste 300, N/A, San Antonio, Texas 78257

Distribution

Quantity
17,359,247 total bottles and pumps
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-07-11
FDA classified
2020-10-07
Posted by FDA
2020-10-07
Terminated
2024-02-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0024-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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