Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Is Alcohol recalled?

Yes — there is an active recall. 119 ongoing FDA recalls mention Alcohol (464 total). Check the affected lots below.

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Alcohol. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Alcohol recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 464 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

blumen ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER

CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared 4e Brands North America, Llc D-0023-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Shine & Clean Hand Sanitizer gel

CGMP Deviations: Products manufactured at the same site were FDA testing found below the label claim for ethanol content and the presence of undeclared methanol.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Maquiladora Miniara Sa De Cv NDC 76753-001-01 D-1565-2020
Class I · High risk

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate

Non-sterility: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-33 D-0268-2021
Class I · High risk

ChloraPrep One-Step 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Microbial contamination CareFusion 213, LLC D-0267-2021
Class I · High risk

ChloraPrep With Tint 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products:Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Microbial contamination CareFusion 213, LLC D-0266-2021
Class I · High risk

BD ChloraPrep Clear

Non-sterility: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-32 D-0265-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Koala Hand Sanitizer

Subpotent Drug: active ingredient ethanol tested below label claim and there is presence of undeclared isopropyl alcohol.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Beaming White Llc D-1359-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Koala Hand Sanitizer

Subpotent Drug: active ingredient ethanol tested below label claim and there is presence of undeclared isopropyl alcohol.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Beaming White Llc D-1358-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Koala Hand Sanitizer

Subpotent Drug: active ingredient ethanol tested below label claim and there is presence of undeclared isopropyl alcohol.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Beaming White Llc D-1357-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Walker Hand Sanitizer

Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients: Notification received from Health Canada that DA-2I Ethanol is a type not an approved for use in Hand Sanitizer.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Walker Emulsions INC NDC 74940-0415-1 D-1417-2020