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Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

AmericanScreening Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Packaging Resembling Water Bottles

Agency Publication Date: December 6, 2021
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Summary

American Screening LLC is recalling 153,336 bottles of AmericanScreening Hand Sanitizer (70% ethyl alcohol) because the packaging resembles a drinking water bottle. The recalled sanitizer is an 8 fl oz (237 mL) antimicrobial formula with Vitamin E and Moisturizer, featuring either a black or clear cap. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date, but the firm is initiating this voluntary recall to prevent accidental ingestion.

Risk

The hand sanitizer is packaged in containers that closely resemble common drinking water bottles, creating a high risk of accidental ingestion. Swallowing hand sanitizer can lead to serious alcohol poisoning, particularly in children.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects AmericanScreening Hand Sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 70%) antimicrobial formula in 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles with UPC 840050515792.
  2. Identify affected bottles by their caps: black capped bottles may display expiration dates of 5/21/2022 or 05/24/2022, while clear capped bottles have no lot numbers or expiration dates printed on the packaging.
  3. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact American Screening LLC for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional assistance.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 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
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ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: AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA Vitamin E & Moisturizer (8 FL OZ)
Variants: Black top, Clear top
UPC Codes:
840050515792
Lot Numbers:
No lot number (Exp 5/21/2022)
No lot number (Exp 5/24/2022)
No lot number (No Exp date)

Black capped bottles have expiration dates of 5/21/2022 and 05/24/2022. Clear capped bottles have neither lot numbers nor expiration dates.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89075
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: American Screening LLC
Sold By: American Screening LLC
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 153,336 bottles
Distributed To: Nationwide

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES ยท Raw API Response

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