FDA Drug recall · Reported March 20, 2013
Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites. Active Ingredients Benzalkonium chloride 0.13% - First Aid antiseptic, Lidocaine hydrochloride 2.5% - External analgesic, Sold under the following brands: a) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, NDC 24385-593-46; b) Quality Choice, NDC 63868-0488-02; c) Select Brand NDC 15127-885-59; d) Premier Value; e) CVS Pharmacy; f) Rite Aid Pharmacy; g) Top Care; h) HEB;
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli.
Humco Holding Group, Inc recalled Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain an… - a moderate-severity action.
Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain an… was recalled by Humco Holding Group, Inc in March 20, 2013. Reason: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulk…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-197-2013 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Humco Holding Group, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulk….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- March 20, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-197-2013 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications 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.
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Product description
Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites. Active Ingredients Benzalkonium chloride 0.13% - First Aid antiseptic, Lidocaine hydrochloride 2.5% - External analgesic, Sold under the following brands: a) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, NDC 24385-593-46; b) Quality Choice, NDC 63868-0488-02; c) Select Brand NDC 15127-885-59; d) Premier Value; e) CVS Pharmacy; f) Rite Aid Pharmacy; g) Top Care; h) HEB; and i) Humco.
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-197-2013 |
| Date reported | March 20, 2013 |
| Date initiated | January 17, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Humco Holding Group, Inc |
| Firm location | Texarkana, TX |
| Affected scope | 1,269,846 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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