Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Avant and Other Hand Sanitizers Recalled for Potential Microbial Contamination

Agency Publication Date: August 18, 2022

Summary

Aire-Master of America Inc. is recalling 19,854 units of various hand sanitizers including the Avant, Stage 2, Protect U Guard, and Common Sense brands. This recall was initiated because the products were manufactured using a water system that lacked proper microbial controls, creating a risk that the sanitizers could be contaminated with germs. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date, but the company is taking this action as a precaution to ensure consumer safety.

Risk

The recalled products may be contaminated with microbes due to manufacturing deviations in the deionized water system. Using contaminated hand sanitizer can lead to serious infections, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems or those who use the product on broken skin or open wounds.

What You Should Do

This recall affects multiple brands of foaming hand sanitizer, including Avant, Stage 2, Protect U Guard, and Common Sense, distributed in sizes ranging from 18-ounce bottles to large industrial drums and totes.
Check the lot number and expiration date printed on your product packaging. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
If you have health concerns related to the use of these products, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions or need to report a problem.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Avant Foaming Hand Sanitizer (ethanol 62%)

Variants: 18 fl. oz. bottle (530 mL), 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) pouch, 55 gallon drum, Fragrance Free

Model:

46016

46017

46138

Lot Numbers:

722770 (Exp 07/22)

722995 (Exp 07/22)

727370 (Exp 07/23)

727898 (Exp 09/23)

728005 (Exp 08/23)

729522 (Exp 12/23)

730412 (Exp 03/24)

730861 (Exp 04/24)

725188 (Exp 12/22)

Manufactured for B4 Brands, Lisbon, Iowa.

Product: Avant Foaming Hand Sanitizer Ophardt

Variants: 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) plastic carton, Fragrance Free

Model:

46076

Lot Numbers:

722896 (Exp 07/22)

722996 (Exp 07/22)

Manufactured for B4 Brands, Lisbon, Iowa.

Product: Stage 2-Ophardt Foaming Hand Sanitizer

Variants: 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) bottle, Fragrance-Free

Model:

46101

Lot Numbers:

722712 (Exp 07/22)

724755 (Exp 11/22)

725054 (Exp 12/22)

Manufactured for 2XL Corporation, Bolingbrook, IL.

Product: Protect U Guard Foaming Hand Sanitizer Ophardt

Variants: 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) carton, Fragrance Free

Model:

46112

Lot Numbers:

722782 (Exp 08/22)

Manufactured for Protect U Guard, Tampa, FL.

Product: Protect U Guard Foaming Hand Sanitizer

Variants: 18 fl. oz. (530 mL) bottle, Fragrance Free

Model:

46111

Lot Numbers:

722781 (Exp 09/22)

Manufactured for Protect U Guard, Tampa, FL.

Product: Common Sense Fragrance Free Hand Sanitizer

Variants: 250 Gallon Tote

Model:

46137

Lot Numbers:

724640 (Exp 11/22)

729955 (Exp 01/24)

Manufactured for Microbe Solutions, LLC, Lanoka Harbor, NJ.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 90644

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Aire-Master of America Inc

Sold By: B4 Brands; 2XL Corporation; Protect U Guard; Microbe Solutions, LLC

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 6 products (18 oz bottle: 11,435 bottles; 1000 mL pouch: 4,116 pouches, c) 2 drums; 9,176 cartons; 4,632 cartons; 960 cartons; 5,064 bottles; 4 totes)

Distributed To: Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects multiple brands of foaming hand sanitizer, including Avant, Stage 2, Protect U Guard, and Common Sense, distributed in sizes ranging from 18-ounce bottles to large industrial drums and totes.

Check the lot number and expiration date printed on your product packaging. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

If you have health concerns related to the use of these products, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions or need to report a problem.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Avant Foaming Hand Sanitizer (ethanol 62%)

Variants: 18 fl. oz. bottle (530 mL), 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) pouch, 55 gallon drum, Fragrance Free

Model:

46016

46017

46138

Lot Numbers:

722770 (Exp 07/22)

722995 (Exp 07/22)

727370 (Exp 07/23)

727898 (Exp 09/23)

728005 (Exp 08/23)

729522 (Exp 12/23)

730412 (Exp 03/24)

730861 (Exp 04/24)

725188 (Exp 12/22)

Manufactured for B4 Brands, Lisbon, Iowa.

Product: Avant Foaming Hand Sanitizer Ophardt

Variants: 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) plastic carton, Fragrance Free

Model:

46076

Lot Numbers:

722896 (Exp 07/22)

722996 (Exp 07/22)

Manufactured for B4 Brands, Lisbon, Iowa.

Product: Stage 2-Ophardt Foaming Hand Sanitizer

Variants: 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) bottle, Fragrance-Free

Model:

46101

Lot Numbers:

722712 (Exp 07/22)

724755 (Exp 11/22)

725054 (Exp 12/22)

Manufactured for 2XL Corporation, Bolingbrook, IL.

Product: Protect U Guard Foaming Hand Sanitizer Ophardt

Variants: 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) carton, Fragrance Free

Model:

46112

Lot Numbers:

722782 (Exp 08/22)

Manufactured for Protect U Guard, Tampa, FL.

Product: Protect U Guard Foaming Hand Sanitizer

Variants: 18 fl. oz. (530 mL) bottle, Fragrance Free

Model:

46111

Lot Numbers:

722781 (Exp 09/22)

Manufactured for Protect U Guard, Tampa, FL.

Product: Common Sense Fragrance Free Hand Sanitizer

Variants: 250 Gallon Tote

Model:

46137

Lot Numbers:

724640 (Exp 11/22)

729955 (Exp 01/24)

Manufactured for Microbe Solutions, LLC, Lanoka Harbor, NJ.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 90644

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Aire-Master of America Inc

Sold By: B4 Brands; 2XL Corporation; Protect U Guard; Microbe Solutions, LLC

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 6 products (18 oz bottle: 11,435 bottles; 1000 mL pouch: 4,116 pouches, c) 2 drums; 9,176 cartons; 4,632 cartons; 960 cartons; 5,064 bottles; 4 totes)

Distributed To: Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey