Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations: product held outside appropriate storage temperature conditions.
VICKS VAPORUB 1.76 OZ SKU 919667 VICKS VAPOR RUB LAVENDER 1.76 OZ 999813 SWAN MEDICATED CHEST RUB 3.53 OZ SKU 920611 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason CGMP Deviation: Third party test results showing a presence of acetal and acetaldehyde at levels above USP specified amounts.
Reason CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene
Reason Chemical contamination: presence of benzene
Reason Chemical contamination: product found to be contaminated with methanol (wood alcohol), benzene and acetaldehyde.
Reason Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Elevated counts of bacteria was found, Serratia liquefaciens.
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