CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 31 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Foaming Hand Sanitizer, fresh mint scent, 62% alcohol recalled
Alpha Aromatics is recalling Foaming Hand Sanitizer, fresh mint scent, 62% alcohol /, 290 Alpha Drive Ridc industrial, distributed in North Carolina. The recall was initiated on 16 May 2023 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-0760-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92347
- Recalling firm
- Alpha Aromatics, Pittsburgh, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 May 2023
- FDA classified
- 22 May 2023
- Reported
- 31 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations
- Drug class
- Hand Sanitizer
Timeline
| 16 May 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +6 days |
| 31 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis found product to contain acetaldehyde and acetal above specification limits.
Product as listed by the FDA
FOAMING HAND SANITIZER, fresh mint scent, 62% alcohol, 1 Gallon / 3.78 Liters bottle, 290 Alpha Drive RIDC industrial Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15238,
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to one account in NC.
Questions about this recall
Is Foaming Hand Sanitizer, fresh mint scent, 62% alcohol /, 290 Alpha Drive Ridc industrial recalled?
Yes. Alpha Aromatics recalled Foaming Hand Sanitizer, fresh mint scent, 62% alcohol /, 290 Alpha Drive Ridc industrial on 16 May 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0760-2023.
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis found product to contain acetaldehyde and acetal above specification limits.
Which lots are affected?
Lot: 2020-013211 and 2020-013629, No EXP date on label.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to one account in NC.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
More recalls from Alpha Aromatics
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Pure Care Foaming Mint Hand Sanitizer recalled by Alpha Aromatics | Alpha Aromatics | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | MI, NC |