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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published September 9, 2021

Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic: Incorrect Labeling Hazard

Kroger's 32 fl oz isopropyl alcohol antiseptic was recalled due to incorrect labeling. The product contains hydrogen peroxide instead of isopropyl alcohol, risking improper use.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0799-2021DrugVi-Jon ›
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Recalling firmVi-Jon, Inc.1 Swan Dr · Smyrna, TN 37167-2099
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Kroger sold 32 fl oz antiseptic bottles labeled as 70% isopropyl alcohol, but they actually contain hydrogen peroxide. Using this product could lead to incorrect treatment of wounds. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35858-kroger-70-isopropyl-alcohol-antiseptic-incorrect-labeling-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35858-kroger-70-isopropyl-alcohol-antiseptic-incorrect-labeling-hazard · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0799-2021

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“Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic: Incorrect Labeling Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35858-kroger-70-isopropyl-alcohol-antiseptic-incorrect-labeling-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0799-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0799-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Sept. 9, 2021, that Vi-Jon, Inc. is recalling Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic bottles due to a labeling mix-up hazard. The agency said the recall was voluntary and initiated by the firm after one complaint.

How to tell if you have it

  • Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic 32 FL OZ (1 QT) 946 mL
  • NDC 30142-810-45
  • UPC 0 11110 37049
  • Lot: 0542077 Exp. 07/2023

The hazard

The FDA said the primary label on some bottles reads 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, but the product inside is Hydrogen Peroxide, Topical Solution USP with 3% active ingredient. The recall was initiated after receiving one complaint about incorrect labeling.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Vi-Jon, Inc. has seven other recalls on record since July 18, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include Vi-Jon Hydrogen Peroxide Antiseptic Solution Recall (Feb. 20, 2019), Equate Beauty Clarifying Moisturizer Recall (Sept. 13, 2017), Vi-Jon 50% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic Recall (March 2, 2022), Gasco Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Recall (May 29, 2026), Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall (May 22, 2026) and Gasco Industrial Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Recall (May 29, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for bottles labeled '70% Isopropyl Alcohol' with 32 fl oz capacity. The product contains hydrogen peroxide, not isopropyl alcohol.

  • Brand
    Vi-Jon
  • Product
    Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic 32 FL OZ (1 QT) 946 mL 5 Dist. By The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the label stating '70% Isopropyl Alcohol' on the front or back of the bottle.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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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 terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 9, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 15, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 22, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 21, 2023420212023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-0799-2021 (September 9, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0799-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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