Water-Jel Lidocaine Wound Gel Recall: Failed PH Specifications
Water-Jel recalls Lidocaine Wound Gel (0.5 oz) with failed PH specifications. This product may not be safe for wound care. Check NDC 59898-950 lots A5014, A5018, A5019 for affected units.
Recall notice
Failed PH Specifications
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What happened, in plain English
Water-Jel is recalling Lidocaine Wound Gel due to failed pH specifications. This could affect wound healing and safety if the product is used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31361-water-jel-lidocaine-wound-gel-recall-failed-ph-specifications.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31361-water-jel-lidocaine-wound-gel-recall-failed-ph-specifications · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0509-2026
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“Water-Jel Lidocaine Wound Gel Recall: Failed PH Specifications.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31361-water-jel-lidocaine-wound-gel-recall-failed-ph-specifications. Based on FDA recall #D-0509-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0509-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product failed pH specifications, which means it may not be safe for wound care. This could lead to improper healing or irritation if used incorrectly.
Who’s affected
People who purchased this specific Lidocaine Wound Gel from CVS Pharmacy in Rhode Island. Those using the product for wound care are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for NDC code 59898-950 and lots A5014, A5018, or A5019. The product was distributed by CVS Pharmacy in Rhode Island.
- Brand
Water-Jel- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for NDC 59898-950 and lots A5014, A5018, or A5019 on the label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 29 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0509-2026 (April 7, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0509-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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