Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported April 3, 2019
Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.
Ecolab Inc recalled Express Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles, Ecolab, 370 W… - a moderate-severity action.
Express Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles, Ecolab, 370 W… was recalled by Ecolab Inc in April 3, 2019. Reason: Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the prod…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1064-2019 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Ecolab Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the prod….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1064-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1064-2019) was formally reported on April 3, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 6, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ecolab Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saint Paul, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 105 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide within the United States. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
105 units
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Express Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles, Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102. NDC 47593-502-49
Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1064-2019 |
| Date reported | April 3, 2019 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Ecolab Inc |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 105 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide within the United States |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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