FDA recall D-197-2013

Product

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.

Reason for recall

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2013-01-17

Report date

2013-03-20

Termination date

2017-01-26

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Texarkana, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-197-2013