BEAK & SKIFF SANITIZER Alcohol Antiseptic 80%, Topical Solution Antiseptic Hand Rub Non-Sterile Solution, Packaged in a) 12OZ/355ML bottles, UPC 48558 94603 6 b) 5 Gallon/18,927ML pail C)1 Gallon/3,785ML jug; d)4OZ/118ML spray top bottles; Produced By; Beak & Skiff Farms Apple Farms Inc. Lafayette, NY 13084.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #N/A) was formally reported on April 20, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 4, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Beak & Skiff Cider Mill, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of La Fayette, NY. Federal records indicate 396/12 oz. bottles, 11/5 gallon pails, 9/1 gallon jugs, 304/4 oz. bottles 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: FDA analysis found product to contain acetaldehyde above specification limits. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in NY and sales were made via the internet.. 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. 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 4 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.