CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 31 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Earth's Care Eczema Lotion (2% Colloidal Oatmeal) Skin recalled
DLC Laboratories is recalling Earth's Care Eczema Lotion (2% Colloidal Oatmeal) Skin Protectant with Aloe and Almond, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Dec 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0241-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78841
- Recalling firm
- DLC Laboratories, Paramount, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Dec 2017
- FDA classified
- 25 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 31 Jan 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Drug class
- Creams, Ointments & Gels
Timeline
| 28 Dec 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Earth's Care Eczema Lotion (2% Colloidal Oatmeal) Skin Protectant with Aloe and Almond Oil, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) HPDE bottle, Distributed by: Earth's Care Natural Products, Inc. Long Beach, California 90805, NDC 24286-1569-08, UPC 85730700307.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products.
Which lots are affected?
Batch # 4317; Exp. 02/19 Batch # 4393; Exp. 05/19 Batch # 4437; Exp. 07/19
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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