CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 20 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent recalled
Humco Holding Group is recalling Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Jan 2013 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-197-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64416
- Recalling firm
- Humco Holding Group, Texarkana, TX
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Jan 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Mar 2013
- Reported
- 20 Mar 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Drug class
- Pain Medication
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Classified by FDA | +54 days |
| 20 Mar 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 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 Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli.
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
Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites. Active Ingredients Benzalkonium chloride 0.13% - First Aid antiseptic, Lidocaine hydrochloride 2.5% - External analgesic, Sold under the following brands: a) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, NDC 24385-593-46; b) Quality Choice, NDC 63868-0488-02; c) Select Brand NDC 15127-885-59; d) Premier Value; e) CVS Pharmacy; f) Rite Aid Pharmacy; g) Top Care; h) HEB; and i) Humco.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli.
Which lots are affected?
a) Good Neighbor, Item Number 163792006: Lot #s: 534204, 538468, 540540; b) Quality Choice, Item Number 163792066: Lot #s: 538835, 539431; c) Select Brands, Item Number 163792067: Lot #: 540529; d) Premier Value, Item Number 163792079: Lot #s: 534545 and 535307; e) CVS, Item Number 163791091 (1 oz.): Lot #s 533472, 534055, 534256, 534546, 534995, 535249, 535318, 535683, 536302, 537285, 538138, 538189, 538439, 538672; and Item Number 163792091 (2 oz.): Lot #s: 538408, 540530, 540542, 540712; f) Rite Aid, Item Number 163792088: Lot #s: 533471, 534067, 534337, 534548, 535512, 535876, 536526, 537076, 537284, 538229, 538469, 538864, 539475, 540714, 541285, 541304, 541415, 541672; g) Top Care, Item Number 163792101: Lot #: 535070, 535681, 537323, 537376, and 537587; h) H.E.B, Item Number 163793800: Lot #s: 534442, 534701, 534981, 535332, 535403, 536300; and i) HUMCO, Item Number 163792001, 163792015 (2 oz.): Lot #s 534612, 534767, 535402, 535845, 536899, 537335, 537586, 538219, 538470, 538865, 539691, 539803, 539845, 541193 and 533470, 533554, 534032, 534057, 534158, 534399, 534547, 534686, 535069, 535246, 535317, 535682, 535874, 536247, 536301, 536900, 537075, 537283, 537588, 537722, 537960, 538190, 538191, 538289, 538410, 538671, 538673, 539640, 539692, 540143, 540144, 540176, 540539, 540713, 540820, 540851, 541101, 541146, 541195, 541611, 541673; and Item Number 163793001 (3 oz.): Lot #s: 534165, 534748, 535404, 537751, 539387, 540029, 540296, 540711.
Where was it sold?
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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