Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Gel, 450 mL (15 fl oz.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, For: Killz Germz, LLC., 1912 R street NW, Washington DC, 20009, NDC 74625-003-04, UPC 7401037203250.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-0040-2021) was formally reported on October 28, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 11, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Genesis Partnership Company SA is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Villa Nueva, N/A. Federal records indicate 5,320 bottles units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Sub-Potent Drug; Killz GERMz was recalled due to sub-potent results. Testing revealed ethanol levels as low as 62% while labelled claim is 70%. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the U.S.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 5 were also issued by FDA Drug. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.