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Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam Recalled for Leaking and Dispensing Issues

Agency Publication Date: December 17, 2021
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Summary

Medline Industries Inc. is recalling 470,555 bottles of Hand Sanitizer Foam (ethyl alcohol) because the containers are defective. The company received customer complaints stating that the bottles leak and have issues dispensing the foam correctly. The recall affects 1.5 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz cans sold primarily through hospital suppliers and healthcare distributors. No specific injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Risk

The defective containers can leak sanitizer or fail to dispense it properly. This can lead to a messy environment or prevent users from effectively cleaning their hands, which is critical for infection control in healthcare settings.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam (62% ethyl alcohol) sold in 1.5 oz (NDC 53329-970-12), 8 oz (NDC 53329-970-08), and 16 oz (NDC 53329-970-06) cans.
  2. Identify your product by checking the NDC code and lot number printed on the container. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  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 Medline Industries Inc. for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

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: Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam (1.5 oz)
Variants: 1.5 Oz. cans
Lot Numbers:
32890 (exp 04/2022)
33141 (exp 10/2022)
33215 (exp 10/2022)
33350 (exp 12/2022)
33461 (exp 03/2023)
NDC:
53329-970-12

Recall #: D-0287-2022

Product: Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam (8 oz)
Variants: 8 Oz. (227 g) cans
Lot Numbers:
32858 (exp 02/2022)
32889 (exp 03/2022)
32968 (exp 06/2022)
32977 (exp 06/2022)
32975 (exp 06/2022)
32984 (exp 06/2022)
33294 (exp 12/2022)
33295 (exp 12/2022)
33322 (exp 12/2022)
33323 (exp 12/2022)
33384 (exp 01/2023)
33620 (exp 07/2023)
NDC:
53329-970-08

Recall #: D-0287-2022

Product: Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam (16 oz)
Variants: 16 Oz. (453 g) cans
Lot Numbers:
32728 (exp 10/2021)
32859 (exp 03/2022)
32889 (exp 03/2022)
32985 (exp 06/2022)
32988 (exp 06/2022)
33004 (exp 06/2022)
33339 (exp 12/2022)
33501 (exp 03/2023)
33502 (exp 04/2023)
33621 (exp 07/2023)
33622 (exp 07/2023)
NDC:
53329-970-06

Recall #: D-0287-2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89036
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Medline Industries Inc
Sold By: Hospital suppliers; Healthcare distributors
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 470,555 bottles
Distributed To: Nationwide

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