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Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Prequel Skin Barrier Therapy Cream Recalled for Microbial Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 9, 2024
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Summary

Prequel Skin is voluntarily recalling 30,946 tubes of its Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream (1% colloidal oatmeal) in 10-ounce (296 ml) tubes. The recall was initiated because the product was found to have microbial contamination. The affected cream was distributed nationwide in the United States through retail and online channels.

Risk

Using a skin protectant cream contaminated with microbes can lead to skin infections, which may be more severe for individuals with weakened immune systems or those applying the product to broken skin.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Prequel Skin Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream (1% colloidal oatmeal) sold in 10 FL OZ (296 ML) tubes with UPC 810129110074.
  2. Check the back of your product tube for lot numbers X4054A (expiration 2/2026), X4136A, X4137A, or X4138A (expiration 5/2026).
  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 the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for more information.

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: BARRIER THERAPY SKIN PROTECTANT CREAM (1% colloidal oatmeal) (10 FL OZ/296 ML)by PREQUEL SKIN
Variants: 10 FL OZ / 296 ML, Tube
UPC Codes:
810129110074
Lot Numbers:
X4054A (Exp: 2/2026)
X4136A (Exp: 5/2026)
X4137A (Exp: 5/2026)
X4138A (Exp: 5/2026)

Distributed by Prequel, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 95250
Status: Active
Manufacturer: PREQUEL SKIN
Sold By: online
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 30,946 tubes
Distributed To: Nationwide

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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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