Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published September 11, 2020

Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel Recall: Sub-potent Ethanol Levels Risk

Genesis recalls 1-gallon hand sanitizer gel due to manufacturing in a facility with sub-potent ethanol levels, potentially reducing effectiveness.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0039-2021Drug Genesis ›

Lower-risk recall

CGMP Deviations: hand sanitizers were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as another hand sanitizer product with sub-potent ethanol levels.

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Recalling firmGenesis Partnership Company SAKm 19.5 Carretera Al Pacifico, Bodega 28 · Villa Nueva, Guatemala

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Genesis is recalling 1-gallon hand sanitizer gel bottles because they were made in the same facility as another product with insufficient ethanol levels. This could mean the sanitizer doesn't work as well as it should, making it less effective at cleaning hands. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36777-genesis-hand-sanitizer-gel-recall-sub-potent-ethanol-levels-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36777-genesis-hand-sanitizer-gel-recall-sub-potent-ethanol-levels-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0039-2021

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“Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel Recall: Sub-potent Ethanol Levels Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36777-genesis-hand-sanitizer-gel-recall-sub-potent-ethanol-levels-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0039-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0039-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Sept. 11, 2020, that Genesis Partnership Company SA voluntarily recalled Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel due to current good manufacturing practice deviations. The agency stated the product was manufactured in a facility producing another hand sanitizer with sub-potent ethanol levels.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Genesis
Product: Hand Sanitizer Gel, Topical Solution, Non Sterile Solution
Size: 1 gallon (3785 mL) bottle
NDC: 74484-002-04
UPC: 7401037203427
Lot #: 37009
Expiration: 02/10/2021
Manufacturer: Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala

The hazard

The recall stems from CGMP deviations because the hand sanitizers were manufactured in the same facility as another product with sub-potent ethanol levels. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Gasco Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Recall (2026-05-29) and Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall (2026-05-22).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the 1-gallon (3785 mL) bottle labeled 'Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel, Topical Solution, Non Sterile Solution'. Look for the lot number 37009 and expiration date 02/10/2021 on the bottle.

Brand
Genesis
Product
Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel, Topical Solution, Non Sterile Solution, 1 gallon (3785 mL) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 5 products

All 5 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
Nationwide in the U.S.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
D-0037-2021	Panagel Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol,16 Fl. Oz. (472 mL) bottle, Made in Guatemala, Distributed by Central Med Distribution, 6100 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood FL 33024, NDC 78384-001-04, UPC 378384000016.; Lot #: 072120, Exp. 01/21/2022	33,480 bottles
D-0038-2021	Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel, Topical Solution, Non Sterile Solution, 240 mL (8 FL OZ.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, NDC 74484-002-02, UPC 7401037205773.; Lot #: 37009, Exp. 02/10/2021	15,000 bottles
D-0039-2021	Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel, Topical Solution, Non Sterile Solution, 1 gallon (3785 mL) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, NDC 74484-002-04, UPC 7401037203427.; Lot #: 37009, Exp. 02/10/2021	5,040 bottles
D-0040-2021	Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Gel, 450 mL (15 fl oz.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, For: Killz Germz, LLC., 1912 R street NW, Washington DC, 20009, NDC 74625-003-04, UPC 7401037203250.; Lot #s: 36748, 36818, 36697, Exp. 10/15/21 and 11/8/21	5,320 bottles
D-0041-2021	Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Gel, 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, For: Killz Germz, LLC., 1912 R street NW, Washington DC 20009, NDC 74625-003-05, UPC 7401037203427.; Lot #s: 36748, 36818, 36697, Exp. 10/15/21 and 11/8/21	8600 bottles

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 37009 and expiration date 02/10/2021 on the bottle.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the U.S.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.

Sep 11, 2020Firm started the recall
Oct 19, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Oct 28, 2020Published 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/36777-genesis-hand-sanitizer-gel-recall-sub-potent-ethanol-levels-risk">Genesis Hand Sanitizer Gel Recall: Sub-potent Ethanol Levels Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0039-2021 (September 11, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0039-2021 to see it in context.
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