Kleenex Foam Hand Sanitizer — Class II drug recall D-1415-2012
Terminated recall by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, reported 2012-07-18, distributed nationwide. Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products; The affected lots were found to be contaminated with bacteriu
| Recall number | D-1415-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Roswell, GA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-06-14 |
| Classified | 2012-07-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2013-04-09 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 8,994 bottles |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
| Pathogens | burkholderia |
| Lot numbers | 02/14, 03/14, 04/14, 05/13, 05/14, SA2060SLB, SA2076SLB, SA2086SLA, SA2086SLB, SA2086SLC, SA2087SLA, SA2122SLA, SA2123SLA, SA2131SLA, SA2135SLA, SA2136SLB, SA2137SLA |
Product
Kleenex Foam Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Free in a) 1.5 fl oz. (45mL) , b) 8 fl oz. (236mL) , and c) 16 fl oz (473mL) bottles, Distributed by Kimberly Clark, LLC, Roswell, GA 30076
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products; The affected lots were found to be contaminated with bacterium, Burkholderia cepacia complex.
Machine access
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