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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published September 3, 2020

Corgiomed Leafree Hand Sanitizer Recall: Edible Alcohol Misbranded Product

Corgiomed recalls Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera (70% alcohol) due to being marketed as edible alcohol without FDA approval, making it misbranded.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1586-2020DrugCorgiomed ›
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Recalling firmCORGIOMED LLC1775 Tysons Blvd Ste 500 · Mc Lean, VA 22102-4271
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Corgiomed is recalling Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera bottles because they were labeled as edible alcohol without proper FDA approval. This makes the product misbranded and potentially unsafe for use as a hand sanitizer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36787-corgiomed-leafree-hand-sanitizer-recall-edible-alcohol-misbranded-product.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36787-corgiomed-leafree-hand-sanitizer-recall-edible-alcohol-misbranded-product · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1586-2020

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“Corgiomed Leafree Hand Sanitizer Recall: Edible Alcohol Misbranded Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36787-corgiomed-leafree-hand-sanitizer-recall-edible-alcohol-misbranded-product. Based on FDA recall #D-1586-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1586-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on September 3, 2020, that Corgiomed LLC voluntarily recalled Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera for being marketed as an unapproved new drug and misbranded product. The agency issued recall number D-1586-2020 regarding the Class I violation.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Corgiomed
  • Product: Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Kills 99.99% Germs, EDIBLE ALCOHOL
  • Lot #: 2020A3010
  • Expiration Date: 05/30/2022
  • UPC codes: 6970495860325 (100 mL), 6970495860318 (300 mL), 6970495860301 (500 mL)
  • Distribution: North Carolina and Maryland

The hazard

The product was labeled as Edible Alcohol, which rendered it an unapproved new drug and misbranded under FDA regulations. The recall addresses the violation of marketing standards for hand sanitizer products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall regarding microbial contamination risk on May 22, 2026, and Xyvona (Levorphanol) 2mg Tablet Recall due to FDA denial of marketing on May 22, 2026. Additional similar product actions include the VistaPharm Activated Charcoal Drink Recall for not meeting OTC monograph standards on May 15, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera bottles with 100mL, 300mL, or 500mL sizes. Look for UPC codes 6970495860325, 6970495860318, or 6970495860301. The product was distributed by Corgiomed LLC in the US.

  • Brand
    Corgiomed
  • Product
    Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Kills 99.99% Germs, EDIBLE ALCOHOL, a) 100 mL
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Identify the product by checking the UPC codes or bottle size (100mL, 300mL, or 500mL).

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Maryland and North Carolina.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “NC and MD” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Maryland, North Carolina.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 3, 202012. FDA classified it Class I: Sep 18, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 30, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: May 19, 2022420202022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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-1586-2020 (September 3, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1586-2020 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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