Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published August 7, 2020

Santa Cruz Biotechnology Hand Sanitizing Gel Recall: Subpotent Drug Risk

Santa Cruz Biotechnology recalls 3 fl oz antimicrobial hand sanitizer with subpotent drug levels. This product may not be effective against germs. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1557-2020Drug Santa Cruz Biotechnology ›

Lower-risk recall

Subpotent drug

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Recalling firmSanta Cruz Biotechnology, Inc10410 Finnell St · Dallas, TX 75220-2443

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Santa Cruz Biotechnology is recalling their 3-fluid ounce hand sanitizing gel because it contains subpotent drug levels. This means the product may not be effective at killing germs as intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36848-santa-cruz-biotechnology-hand-sanitizing-gel-recall-subpotent-drug-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36848-santa-cruz-biotechnology-hand-sanitizing-gel-recall-subpotent-drug-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1557-2020

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“Santa Cruz Biotechnology Hand Sanitizing Gel Recall: Subpotent Drug Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36848-santa-cruz-biotechnology-hand-sanitizing-gel-recall-subpotent-drug-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1557-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1557-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on August 7, 2020, that Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. voluntarily recalled UltraCruz Hand Sanitizing Gel Antimicrobial due to subpotent drug risks. The recall affects 14,238 bottles distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Santa Cruz Biotechnology
Product: UltraCruz Hand Sanitizing Gel Antimicrobial (70% Isopropyl Alcohol)
Size: 3 Fluid Oz./89 mL bottles
Lot code: BF12530
Expiration date: 05/11/2022

The hazard

The product is classified as a subpotent drug. The FDA listed the hazard simply as "Subpotent drug" without reporting specific incidents or injuries in this record.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include CoValence Laboratories Remedy Gel Hydrocortisone 1% Recall (2026-03-18), CoValence Laboratories Skin Rehab Gel Recall (2026-03-18), and Gasco Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Recall (2026-05-29).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'UltraCruz Hand Sanitizing Gel Antimicrobial (70% Isopropyl Alcohol)' and the lot number BF12530, which expires May 11, 2022.

Brand
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the lot number BF12530 on the bottle, which expires May 11, 2022.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

Aug 7, 2020Firm started the recall
Aug 28, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Sep 9, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jun 14, 2021FDA terminated the recall

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/36848-santa-cruz-biotechnology-hand-sanitizing-gel-recall-subpotent-drug-risk">Santa Cruz Biotechnology Hand Sanitizing Gel Recall: Subpotent Drug Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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-1557-2020 (August 7, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1557-2020 to see it in context.
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