Alcohol recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Alcohol since 2019. The latest was reported on 17 Aug 2022. Most were for benzene. Ecolab has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2019

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 17 Aug 2022

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why alcohol is recalled

Benzene267%
Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations133%

Companies

Brands

By year

2022133%
2019267%

All alcohol recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alcohol Swabsticks, Antiseptic recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalAlcohol	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS II	Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) recalled by EcolabEcolab	Ecolab	Benzene	Nationwide
3 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS II	Advanced Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl alcohol 62%) recalled by EcolabAdvanced Gel Hand Sanitizer	Ecolab	Benzene	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Alcohol?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.