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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Sep 11, 2020 (6 years ago)

Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Sub-Potent Drug; Killz GERMz was recalled due to sub-potent results. Testing revealed ethanol levels as low as 62% while labelled claim is 70%.

Cause type: Labeling / mix-up

Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.

What was recalled

Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Gel, 450 mL (15 fl oz.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, For: Killz Germz, LLC., 1912 R street NW, Washington DC, 20009, NDC 74625-003-04, UPC 7401037203250.

Affected NDC 74625-0003-04

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Drug: Alcohol

Recalling firm
Genesis Partnership Company SA
NDC code
74625-003-04
Origin
N/A, Guatemala
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0040-2021 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer

Sub-Potent Drug; Killz GERMz was recalled due to sub-potent results. Testing revealed ethanol levels as low as 62% while labelled claim is 70%.

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Genesis Partnership Company SA NDC 74625-003-05 D-0041-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel

CGMP Deviations: hand sanitizers were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as another hand sanitizer product with sub-potent ethanol levels.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Genesis Partnership Company SA NDC 74484-002-04 D-0039-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel

CGMP Deviations: hand sanitizers were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as another hand sanitizer product with sub-potent ethanol levels.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Genesis Partnership Company SA NDC 74484-002-02 D-0038-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Panagel Hand Sanitizer

CGMP Deviations: hand sanitizers were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as another hand sanitizer product with sub-potent ethanol levels.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Genesis Partnership Company SA NDC 78384-001-04 D-0037-2021