FDA Drug recall · Reported August 22, 2018
alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free spf 50+ , 85 g 3 oz tube. Manufactured by: The Haine Celestial Group, Inc. Lake Success, NY, UPC 7 24742 00438 5
Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Product
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide Hq recalled alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free spf 50+ , 85 g 3 oz tube. M… - a moderate-severity action.
alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free spf 50+ , 85 g 3 oz tube. M… was recalled by The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide Hq in August 22, 2018. Reason: Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Product. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1078-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide Hq issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Product.
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 22, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1078-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 3 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.
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,371 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free spf 50+ , 85 g 3 oz tube. Manufactured by: The Haine Celestial Group, Inc. Lake Success, NY, UPC 7 24742 00438 5
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Product
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1078-2018 |
| Date reported | August 22, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 25, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide Hq |
| Firm location | New Hyde Park, NY |
| Affected scope | 1,098 tubes |
| Distribution | Product was distributed to one distributor in California who may have distributed the product further within the US. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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