Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Eco Lips Inc: Sport Lip Balm SPF 30 Recalled for Excessive Sunscreen Active Ingredient

Agency Publication Date: June 15, 2020

Summary

Eco Lips Inc. has recalled approximately 68,400 tubes of EcoLips Sport Lip Balm, SPF 30. The product contains 5% avobenzone, which exceeds the FDA-allowed limit of 3% for sunscreen formulas. Consumers should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist regarding any concerns about this superpotent drug product and may return the balm to the place of purchase for a refund.

Risk

The lip balm is considered a superpotent drug because the active ingredient, avobenzone, is present at 5%—nearly double the 3% concentration allowed by FDA safety regulations. Using a product with higher-than-approved concentrations of active ingredients may increase the risk of skin irritation or other adverse reactions.

What You Should Do

Check your EcoLips Sport Lip Balm (0.15 oz tube) for the following UPC codes: 859623000030, 859623000177, 859623000573, or Display UPCs 859623000092, 859623000108, 859623000139, 859623000146, 859623000184, 859623000535, 859623001037.
Verify if your product matches one of these lot numbers and expiration dates: S-17-157 (Exp. 06/30/2020), S-17-163C (Exp. 06/30/2020), S-17-187 (Exp. 07/31/2020), S-17-S194 (Exp. 07/31/2020), S-17-262 (Exp. 09/30/2020), S-17-271 (Exp. 09/30/2020), S-17-339 (Exp. 12/31/2020), S-18-029 (Exp. 01/31/2021), S-18-044 (Exp. 02/28/2021), S-18-072 (Exp. 03/31/2021), S-18-116 (Exp. 04/30/2021), S-18-145 (Exp. 05/31/2021), S-18-227 (Exp. 08/31/2021), S-18-355 (Exp. 12/31/2021), 00003 19081 (Exp. 03/31/2022), or 00003 19304 (Exp. 11/30/2022).
If you have an affected product, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance regarding its use.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund and contact Eco Lips Inc. at their Marion, IA location for further instructions.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Healthcare provider consultation and refund.

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: EcoLips Sport Lip Balm, SPF 30, Avobenzone (5%), Octinoxate (10%), Octisalate (5%) (0.15 oz. (4.25g) tube)

UPC Codes:

859623000030

859623000177

859623000573

859623000092

859623000108

859623000139

859623000146

859623000184

859623000535

859623001037

Lot Numbers:

S-17-157 (Exp. 06/30/2020)

S-17-163C (Exp. 06/30/2020)

S-17-187 (Exp. 07/31/2020)

S-17-S194 (Exp. 07/31/2020)

S-17-262 (Exp. 09/30/2020)

S-17-271 (Exp. 09/30/2020)

S-17-339 (Exp. 12/31/2020)

S-18-029 (Exp. 01/31/2021)

S-18-044 (Exp. 02/28/2021)

S-18-072 (Exp. 03/31/2021)

S-18-116 (Exp. 04/30/2021)

S-18-145 (Exp. 05/31/2021)

S-18-227 (Exp. 08/31/2021)

S-18-355 (Exp. 12/31/2021)

00003 19081 (Exp. 03/31/2022)

00003 19304 (Exp. 11/30/2022)

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 85774

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Eco Lips Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 68,400 tubes

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your EcoLips Sport Lip Balm (0.15 oz tube) for the following UPC codes: 859623000030, 859623000177, 859623000573, or Display UPCs 859623000092, 859623000108, 859623000139, 859623000146, 859623000184, 859623000535, 859623001037.

Verify if your product matches one of these lot numbers and expiration dates: S-17-157 (Exp. 06/30/2020), S-17-163C (Exp. 06/30/2020), S-17-187 (Exp. 07/31/2020), S-17-S194 (Exp. 07/31/2020), S-17-262 (Exp. 09/30/2020), S-17-271 (Exp. 09/30/2020), S-17-339 (Exp. 12/31/2020), S-18-029 (Exp. 01/31/2021), S-18-044 (Exp. 02/28/2021), S-18-072 (Exp. 03/31/2021), S-18-116 (Exp. 04/30/2021), S-18-145 (Exp. 05/31/2021), S-18-227 (Exp. 08/31/2021), S-18-355 (Exp. 12/31/2021), 00003 19081 (Exp. 03/31/2022), or 00003 19304 (Exp. 11/30/2022).

If you have an affected product, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance regarding its use.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund and contact Eco Lips Inc. at their Marion, IA location for further instructions.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Affected Products

Product: EcoLips Sport Lip Balm, SPF 30, Avobenzone (5%), Octinoxate (10%), Octisalate (5%) (0.15 oz. (4.25g) tube)

UPC Codes:

859623000030

859623000177

859623000573

859623000092

859623000108

859623000139

859623000146

859623000184

859623000535

859623001037

Lot Numbers:

S-17-157 (Exp. 06/30/2020)

S-17-163C (Exp. 06/30/2020)

S-17-187 (Exp. 07/31/2020)

S-17-S194 (Exp. 07/31/2020)

S-17-262 (Exp. 09/30/2020)

S-17-271 (Exp. 09/30/2020)

S-17-339 (Exp. 12/31/2020)

S-18-029 (Exp. 01/31/2021)

S-18-044 (Exp. 02/28/2021)

S-18-072 (Exp. 03/31/2021)

S-18-116 (Exp. 04/30/2021)

S-18-145 (Exp. 05/31/2021)

S-18-227 (Exp. 08/31/2021)

S-18-355 (Exp. 12/31/2021)

00003 19081 (Exp. 03/31/2022)

00003 19304 (Exp. 11/30/2022)