Mangiacotti - Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005320, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist By: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-1305-2014) was formally reported on May 14, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 27, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mangiacotti is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Attleboro, MA. Federal records indicate N/A units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Elevated counts of bacteria was found, Serratia liquefaciens. 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 and NHTSA 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 12 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.