FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0789-2021

Product

CHINA-GEL WHITE (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%), A TOPICAL PAIN RELIEVER, packaged in a) 2 oz(56.8g) Tube, 76305-301-13 ; b) 4 oz (113.5 g) jar, UPC 6 87806 20004 1, NDC 76305-301-02 ; c) 6 OZ (170 g) tube, UPC 6 87806 20006 5, NDC 76305-301-03; d) 8 oz (226.8 g) Jar, UPC 6 87806 20008 9, NDC 76305-301-04; e) 16 oz ( 453.6 g) Bottle w/ Pump, UPC 6 87806 20016 4, NDC 76305-301-05; f) 120 oz (3.78L) gallon, UPC 6 87806 20128 4, NDC 76305-301-06: Distributed by: CHINA-GEL LLC, Arlington Heights, IL 60005,

Brand name
China-gel
Generic name
Menthol And Camohor (synthetic)
Active ingredients
Camphor (synthetic), Menthol
Route
Topical
NDC
76305-301
FDA application
M017
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; b)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; c)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; d)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; e)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; f)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 09-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 04-2022; C100AH, EXP 06-2022; C247JF, EXP 10-2022;

Why it was recalled

CGMP deviations: Product being recalled as it was made in the same facility where contamination with B. cepacia was found in other products.

Recalling firm

Firm
China Gel Inc
Manufacturer
China-Gel, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
501 W Golf Rd, N/A, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-3904

Distribution

Quantity
40,289 each
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Turks & Caicos, Republic of Maldives, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-10
FDA classified
2021-09-02
Posted by FDA
2021-09-08
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0789-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.