deb stoko, Refresh AntiBac FOAM (benzalkonium chloride), 0.13%, 1 L (33.8 fl. oz.) cartridge packaged in 8 cartridges per case, Made in the USA, Deb USA, Inc., Charlotte, NC 28217, NDC 11084-010-27.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-0220-2019) was formally reported on November 14, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 26, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. S.C. Johnson Professional is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Charlotte, NC. Federal records indicate 869 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: CGMP Deviations: Product was released to market prior to microbiological testing. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: NC. 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. 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 8 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.