Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published November 19, 2021

American Screening Hand Sanitizer Recall: Water Bottle-Looking Containers

American Screening recalls 8 fl oz hand sanitizer bottles that look like water bottles. These containers may confuse consumers with drinking water bottles, leading to accidental ingestion. Stop using and check for black or clear caps.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0266-2022Drug American Screening ›

Lower-risk recall

Labeling Not Elsewhere Classified: Hand sanitizer packaged in containers resembling drinking water bottles.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmAmerican Screening LLC9742 Saint Vincent Ave Ste 100 · Shreveport, LA 71106-7129

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

American Screening is recalling hand sanitizer bottles that resemble drinking water bottles. This could lead to accidental ingestion if consumers mistake them for water bottles. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35528-american-screening-hand-sanitizer-recall-water-bottle-looking-containers.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35528-american-screening-hand-sanitizer-recall-water-bottle-looking-containers · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0266-2022

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“American Screening Hand Sanitizer Recall: Water Bottle-Looking Containers.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35528-american-screening-hand-sanitizer-recall-water-bottle-looking-containers. Based on FDA recall #D-0266-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0266-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Nov. 19, 2021, that American Screening LLC voluntarily recalled its AmericanScreening hand sanitizer because the packaging resembles drinking water bottles. The agency classified the recall as Class I.

How to tell if you have it

AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA Vitamin E & Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (237 mL)
UPC 8 40050 51579 2
UPC 00840050515792

The hazard

The hand sanitizer is packaged in containers that resemble drinking water bottles, creating a risk of accidental ingestion. The FDA issued this recall to address the labeling issue.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include the Baxter Sterile Water for Irrigation Recall on Dec. 22, 2025, and the Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall on May 22, 2026. The American Regent ACETYLCYSTEINE Solution Recall occurred on July 24, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for bottles with either a black or clear top. Black capped bottles have expiration dates of 5/21/2022 or 05/24/2022. Clear capped bottles have no lot numbers or expiration dates.

Brand
American Screening
Product
AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA Vitamin E & Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (237 mL)
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Bottle Type
Look for bottles with black or clear tops. Black capped bottles have expiration dates of 5/21/2022 or 05/24/2022.
Stop Using if Confused
If you mistake the bottle for a water bottle, stop using it immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Distributed 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 26 days after the firm started it.

Nov 19, 2021Firm started the recall
Dec 6, 2021FDA classified it Class I
Dec 15, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/35528-american-screening-hand-sanitizer-recall-water-bottle-looking-containers">American Screening Hand Sanitizer Recall: Water Bottle-Looking Containers (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-0266-2022 (November 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0266-2022 to see it in context.
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