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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published June 22, 2021

QiYu Hand Sanitizer Recall: Subpotent Alcohol Content Risk

HOYU(US) Logistics Inc recalls QiYu hand sanitizer bottles with 75% alcohol content due to subpotent levels. This may not effectively kill germs. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0643-2021DrugQiYu ›
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Recalling firmHOYU(US) LOGISTICS INC2130 E Del Amo Blvd · Compton, CA 90220-6302
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What happened, in plain English

HOYU(US) Logistics Inc has recalled QiYu Hand Sanitizer bottles that may not effectively kill germs because the alcohol content is too low. This could lead to inadequate hand cleaning and increased risk of infection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36110-qiyu-hand-sanitizer-recall-subpotent-alcohol-content-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36110-qiyu-hand-sanitizer-recall-subpotent-alcohol-content-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0643-2021

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“QiYu Hand Sanitizer Recall: Subpotent Alcohol Content Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36110-qiyu-hand-sanitizer-recall-subpotent-alcohol-content-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0643-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0643-2021%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The sanitizer has subpotent alcohol content, meaning it may not contain enough alcohol to effectively kill germs. This could lead to inadequate hand cleaning and increased risk of infection. The issue is related to the manufacturing process and not the product's intended use.

Who’s affected

People who own QiYu Hand Sanitizer bottles with 75% alcohol content, 16.9 fl oz (500 ml) size, manufactured by Guangzhou Minghui Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Those most at risk are individuals who rely on this sanitizer for hand hygiene.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for QiYu Hand Sanitizer bottles labeled 16.9 fl oz (500 ml) with a lot number starting with Q20200320. The product was distributed by HOYU(US) Logistics Inc and manufactured in Guangzhou, China.

  • Brand
    QiYu
  • Product
    QiYu Hand Sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 75% (v/v)), 16.9 FL OZ (500 ML) bottles, Manufactured by: Guangzhou Minghui
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the lot number Q20200320 and expiration date 03/19/2022 on the bottle.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Product was destroyed nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 15 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 22, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Jun 29, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 7, 202132021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. 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-0643-2021 (June 22, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0643-2021 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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