Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published October 1, 2020

Ashtel Smart Care Hand Sanitizer Recall: Misleading Food-Like Packaging

Ashtel Studios recalls Smart Care hand sanitizer with misleading food packaging. Products labeled as Paw Patrol, JoJo Siwa Dreamer, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Trolls, or Minions may resemble food pouches. Consumers should check labels for these specific designs.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0098-2021Drug Ashtel Studios ›

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Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified. Container packaging is made, formed or filled to be misleading, resembling food and drink pouches

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Recalling firmASHTEL STUDIOS, INC.1610 E Philadelphia St · Ontario, CA 91761-5759

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Ashtel Studios is recalling hand sanitizer products that are packaged to look like food items. This mislabeling could confuse consumers and lead to improper use or accidental ingestion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36758-ashtel-smart-care-hand-sanitizer-recall-misleading-food-like-packaging.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36758-ashtel-smart-care-hand-sanitizer-recall-misleading-food-like-packaging · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0098-2021

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“Ashtel Smart Care Hand Sanitizer Recall: Misleading Food-Like Packaging.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36758-ashtel-smart-care-hand-sanitizer-recall-misleading-food-like-packaging. Based on FDA recall #D-0098-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0098-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 1, 2020, that Ashtel Studios Inc. voluntarily recalled Smart Care Hand Sanitizer because its packaging resembles food pouches, posing a choking or ingestion hazard to children. The recall affects products distributed in California, Illinois, and Ontario, Canada.

How to tell if you have it

Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), Paw Patrol (Item #: 92321-144, UPC 8 50016 92321 9)
Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), JoJo Siwa Dreamer (Item #: 92320-144, UPC 8 50016 92320 2)
Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), Hot Wheels (Item #: 92317-144, UPC 8 50016 92317 2)
Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), Barbie (Item #: 92318-144, UPC 8 50016 92318 9)
Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), Trolls (Item #: 92322-144, UPC 8 50016 92322 6)
Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), Minions (Item #: 92319-144, UPC 8 50016 92319 6)

The hazard

The FDA stated the hazard is labeling-related because the container packaging is made, formed, or filled to be misleading, resembling food and drink pouches. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include ACME Children's Hand Sanitizer Wipes Recall (2026-01-20) and Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall (2026-05-22). Taro Recalls Children's Ibuprofen Due to Foreign Substance occurred on 2026-03-02.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the label for specific designs: Paw Patrol (Item #92321-144), JoJo Siwa Dreamer (Item #92320-144), Hot Wheels (Item #92317-144), Barbie (Item #92318-144), Trolls (Item #92322-144), or Minions (Item #92319-144). Products distributed by Ashtel Studios in Ontario, CA.

Brand
Ashtel Studios
Product
Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, packaged in 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), labeled as a) Paw Patrol (Item #
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for specific designs on the label: Paw Patrol, JoJo Siwa Dreamer, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Trolls, or Minions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California and Illinois, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Pouches of .84 oz.hand sanitizer were distributed to the following states: CA, IL, and Ontario Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Illinois.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3.4 years after the firm started it.

Oct 1, 2020Firm started the recall
Oct 21, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Nov 17, 2020FDA classified it Class I
Feb 15, 2024FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using these products?

No action is required beyond checking the label. The recall is for mislabeling, not a safety hazard.

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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-0098-2021 (October 1, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0098-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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