Lemon Hand Sanitizing Wipes [n-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (0.1%) and n-alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (0.1%)], labeled as a) Genuine Joe Cleaning Supplies, Lemon Scent, Anti-microbial Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 120-count premoistened wipes per bucket, 6 buckets per case, Manufactured for S.P. Richards Co., 6300 Highlands Pkwy., Smyma, GA 30082, UPC 0 35255 10477 7; b) Pro Chem Lemon Aid, Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 85-count premoistened wipes per bucket, 6 buckets per case, A

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-056-2013) was formally reported on November 21, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 28, 2012. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. ITW Dymon is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Olathe, KS. Federal records indicate a) 216 cases; b) 75 cases; c) 29 cases units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: CGMP Deviations: The products were manufactured with raw material which contain unknown particles believed to be water and dirt. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. 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 14 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.