Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Is Menthol recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 51 ongoing FDA recalls mention Menthol (132 total). Check the affected lots below.
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Menthol. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Menthol recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 132 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion No Drip Nasal Spray Plus Menthol
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Severe Congestion Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
Maximum Strength Plus Menthol No Drip Nasal Spray
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Class II · Moderate risk
The Natural Dentist Healthy Balance Peppermint Sage
Labeling; Label mix-up and Wrong Bar Code; back label incorrectly states active ingredient as Menthol with UPC 7 14132 00071 4 instead of Peppermint Oil and Sage Oil with UPC 7 14132 00073 8
Class II · Moderate risk
aulief (Organic Camphor 3.00% Organic Menthol 5.00%)
CGMP deviations: Product being recalled as it was made in the same facility where contamination with B. cepacia was found in other products.
Class II · Moderate risk
China-Gel White
CGMP deviations: Product being recalled as it was made in the same facility where contamination with B. cepacia was found in other products.
Class II · Moderate risk
CHINA_GEL (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%)
CGMP deviations: Product being recalled as it was made in the same facility where contamination with B. cepacia was found in other products.
Class III · Low risk
Red Cross Oral Pain
Labeling; Not Elsewhere Classified: The Mentholatum Company is initiating a voluntary recall due to an error in the labeling of the cotton pellet box found within the Red Cross Oral Pain blister pack. The cotton pellet box states that the product contains "Natural Eugenol Oil" in which it does not.
Class II · Moderate risk
Lidothol Patch
CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for the recalled batch.
Class II · Moderate risk
Koala Hand Sanitizer
Subpotent Drug: active ingredient ethanol tested below label claim and there is presence of undeclared isopropyl alcohol.
Class II · Moderate risk
Maximum Strength Lidocaine Cold & Hot Patch
CGMP Deviations: due to the loss of product manufacturing records and retain product samples, there is no assurance that the product will remain within specification through the labeled expiration date.
Class II · Moderate risk
Mencaine (lidocaine 4.5%, menthol 5%)
CGMP Deviations: due to the loss of product manufacturing records and retain product samples, there is no assurance that the product will remain within specification through the labeled expiration date.
Class II · Moderate risk
LidoPro (lidocaine 4%, menthol 5%, methyl salicylate 4%)
CGMP Deviations: due to the loss of product manufacturing records and retain product samples, there is no assurance that the product will remain within specification through the labeled expiration date.
Class II · Moderate risk
LidoPatch (lidocaine HCl 3.6%, menthol 1.25%)
CGMP Deviations: due to the loss of product manufacturing records and retain product samples, there is no assurance that the product will remain within specification through the labeled expiration date.
Class II · Moderate risk
Wonder Freeze Pain Releiving Gel with ILEX
CGMP Deviations: Out of Specification results for either total microbial count or total organic carbon in the purified water utilized in the manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
Kool Comfort Cooling Pain Relief
CGMP Deviations: Out of Specification results for either total microbial count or total organic carbon in the purified water utilized in the manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel
CGMP Deviations: Out of Specification results for either total microbial count or total organic carbon in the purified water utilized in the manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
Workvie Instant Pain Relieving Roll On
CGMP Deviations: products were manufactured with lack of process validation, cleaning validation, stability studies, and other current good manufacturing practice violations.
Class II · Moderate risk
Dayma SUPER FORTE XL10
CGMP Deviations: products were manufactured with lack of process validation, cleaning validation, stability studies, and other current good manufacturing practice violations.
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