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China-Gel White Recall: Contamination Risk with B. cepacia

China-Gel Inc recalls China-Gel White topical pain reliever due to CGMP deviations and potential contamination with B. cepacia. Check lot numbers for details.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0789-2021DrugChina-Gel ›
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Recalling firmChina Gel Inc501 W Golf Rd · Arlington Heights, IL 60005-3904
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China Gel Inc is recalling China-Gel White, a topical pain reliever containing camphor and menthol, because it was manufactured in a facility where contamination with B. cepacteria was found in other products. This Class II recall involves multiple package sizes distributed nationwide and internationally. The company has not yet provided a specific remedy or return instructions for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36485-china-gel-white-recall-contamination-risk-with-b-cepacia.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36485-china-gel-white-recall-contamination-risk-with-b-cepacia · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0789-2021

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“China-Gel White Recall: Contamination Risk with B. cepacia.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36485-china-gel-white-recall-contamination-risk-with-b-cepacia. Based on FDA recall #D-0789-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0789-2021%22&limit=1).

China Gel Inc recalled CHINA-GEL WHITE topical pain reliever due to CGMP deviations linked to B. cepacia contamination found in other products at the same facility, the FDA said on March 10, 2021.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: China-Gel
  • Product: CHINA-GEL WHITE (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%) Topical Pain Reliever
  • Packaging/UPC/NDC: 2 oz Tube, 76305-301-13; 4 oz Jar, UPC 6 87806 20004 1, NDC 76305-301-02; 6 oz Tube, UPC 6 87806 20006 5, NDC 76305-301-03; 8 oz Jar, UPC 6 87806 20008 9, NDC 76305-301-04; 16 oz Bottle w/ Pump, UPC 6 87806 20016 4, NDC 76305-301-05; 120 oz Gallon, UPC 6 87806 20128 4, NDC 76305-301-06
  • Lot Codes: B100JS, B183GQ, B255KZ, C030HS, C100AH, C247JF
  • Expiration Dates: 04/2021, 07-2021, 09-2021, 02-2022, 04-2022, 09-2022, 10-2022
  • Distribution: Nationwide in the USA as well as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Turks & Caicos, Republic of Maldives, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom

The hazard

The product was made in a facility where contamination with B. cepacia was found in other products, according to the FDA. The recall addresses CGMP deviations related to this potential contamination.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Broadway Joe's Pain Cream Recall: Potential Contamination Risk (2026-08-21), Keystone Dental City Topical Anesthetic Gel Recall: Defective Container Risk (2026-05-21), and Blaine Labs Revitaderm Gel Recall: Contaminated Product Risk (2026-04-08).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your China-Gel White package for the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot B100JS (Exp 04/2021), Lot B183GQ (Exp 07/2021), Lot B255KZ (Exp 09/2021), Lot C030HS (Exp 02/2022), Lot C100AH (Exp 04/2022), and Lot C247JF (Exp 09/2022). Note that for the 120 oz gallon size, Lot B183GQ expires in 09-2021, Lot C030HS in 04/2022, and Lot C247JF in 10/2022. The product is available in tubes, jars, bottles with pumps, and gallons.

  • Brand
    China-Gel
  • Product
    CHINA-GEL WHITE (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%), A TOPICAL PAIN RELIEVER, packaged in a) 2 oz(56.8g) Tube, 76305-301-13
  • Category
    Drug
FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Turks & Caicos, Republic of Maldives, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantityNDC
D-0788-2021CHINA_GEL (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%) A TOPICAL PAIN RELIEVER, packaged as a) 2 OZ (56.8g) tube, NDC 76305-300-13; b) 4 OZ (113.5g) jar, UPC 6 87806 10004 2, NDC 76305-300-02; c) 6 OZ (170 g) tube, UPC 6 87806 10006 2, NDC 76305-300-03; d) 8 OZ (226.8g) jar, UPC 6 87806 10008 2, NDC 76305-300-04; e) 16 OZ (453.6g), Bottle w/ Pump, UPC 6 87806 10016 7, NDC 76305-300-03; f) 128 OZ (3.78L) Gallon, UPC 6 87806 10128 7, NDC 76305-300-06; Distributed by: CHINA-GEL LLC, Arlington Heights, IL 60005,; Lot #: a)B122DY, exp 2021-05; B183GN, exp 2021-07; B262BF, exp 2021-09; C002KF, exp 2022-01; C030HT, exp 2022-02; C094LT, exp 2022-04; C275CW, exp 2022-10; C338CH, exp 2022-12; b) B122DX, exp 2021-05; B183GP, exp 2021-07; B262BE, exp 2021-09; C002KF, exp 2022-01; C030HT, exp 2022-02; C094LT, exp 2022-04; C275CW, exp 2022-10; C330BG, exp 2022-12 c) B122DY, exp 2021-05; B183GN, exp 2021-07; B262BF, exp 2021-09; C002KF, exp 2022-01; C030HT, exp 2022-02; C094LT, exp 2022-04;C156FF, exp 2022-06; C247JB, exp 2022-09; C338CH, exp 2022-12. d)B122DX, Exp 05/2021; B122DY , EXP 05-2021; B183GP, EXP 07-2021; B262BE, EXP 09-2021; B262BF, EXP 09-2021; C002KF, EXP 01-2022; C030HT, EXP 02-2022; C094LT, EXP 04-2022; C156FF, EXP 06-2022; C247JB, EXP 09-2022; C275CW, EXP 10-2022; C330BG, EXP 12-2022; e) B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; f) B122DY , EXP 05-2021; B183GN, EXP 07-2021; B183GP, EXP 07-2021; B262BF, EXP 01-2022; C002KF, EXP 02-2022; C030HT, EXP 02-2022; C094LT, EXP 04-2022; C156FF, EXP 09-2022; C275CW, EXP 12-2022; C338CH, EXP 05-2022;92,472 each76305-300-02, 76305-300-03, 76305-300-04, 76305-300-05, 76305-300-06, 76305-300-07, 76305-300-13
D-0789-2021CHINA-GEL WHITE (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%), A TOPICAL PAIN RELIEVER, packaged in a) 2 oz(56.8g) Tube, 76305-301-13 ; b) 4 oz (113.5 g) jar, UPC 6 87806 20004 1, NDC 76305-301-02 ; c) 6 OZ (170 g) tube, UPC 6 87806 20006 5, NDC 76305-301-03; d) 8 oz (226.8 g) Jar, UPC 6 87806 20008 9, NDC 76305-301-04; e) 16 oz ( 453.6 g) Bottle w/ Pump, UPC 6 87806 20016 4, NDC 76305-301-05; f) 120 oz (3.78L) gallon, UPC 6 87806 20128 4, NDC 76305-301-06: Distributed by: CHINA-GEL LLC, Arlington Heights, IL 60005,; Lot #: a)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; b)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; c)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; d)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; e)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 07-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 02-2022; C100AH, EXP 04-2022; C247JF, EXP 09-2022; f)B100JS, Exp 04/2021; B183GQ, EXP 09-2021; B255KZ, EXP 09-2021; C030HS, EXP 04-2022; C100AH, EXP 06-2022; C247JF, EXP 10-2022;40,289 each76305-301-02, 76305-301-03, 76305-301-04, 76305-301-05, 76305-301-06, 76305-301-07, 76305-301-13
D-0790-2021aulief (Organic Camphor 3.00% Organic Menthol 5.00%), topical pain relief, packaged as a) 3.2 oz (90.7g) tube UPC 6 87806 30003 1 NDC 76305-302-01 ; b) 7.0 oz (198.5g) tube, UPC 6 87806 30007 9, NDC 76305-302-02; c) 16 oz (453.6g)Bottle w/ Pump, UPC 6 87806 30016 1, NDC 76305-302-03; Distributed by: CHINA-GEL LLC, Arlington Heights, IL 60005,; Lot #: a) B136HN, Exp 05/2021; b) B136HN, Exp 05/2021; c) B136HN, Exp 05/20213458 tubes76305-302-03, 76305-302-02, 76305-302-01
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check your product

    Look at the label on your China-Gel White tube, jar, or bottle to see if the lot number matches the recalled lots listed above.

  2. Stop using the product

    If you have a recalled lot, stop using it immediately due to the potential for bacterial contamination.

  3. Contact the company

    Reach out to China-Gel LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, for further instructions as no specific remedy is currently stated in the record.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Turks & Caicos, Republic of Maldives, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 10, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 2, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 8, 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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