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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published April 1, 2019

DIPPIN' DOTS Hand Gel Recall: Stability Testing Missing

DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL with 62% ethyl alcohol was recalled due to missing stability testing. This could affect product safety.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1563-2019DrugDIPPIN' DOTS ›
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Recalling firmNingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.14 Lizhou Road · Yuyao, China
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DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (1.35 fl oz) is being recalled because stability testing was not done on the product. This means the hand gel might not be safe for use as intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39027-dippin-dots-hand-gel-recall-stability-testing-missing.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39027-dippin-dots-hand-gel-recall-stability-testing-missing · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1563-2019

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“DIPPIN' DOTS Hand Gel Recall: Stability Testing Missing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39027-dippin-dots-hand-gel-recall-stability-testing-missing. Based on FDA recall #D-1563-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1563-2019%22&limit=1).

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd. recalled DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL due to CGMP deviations involving a lack of stability testing, the FDA announced on April 1, 2019.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: DIPPIN' DOTS
  • Product: DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL
  • Lot #: 20181213, Exp 12/12/2020
  • Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 44102

The hazard

The recall cites CGMP deviations because stability testing was not conducted on the manufactured hand sanitizer OTC product.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Sun Pharmaceutical Diclofenac Gel Recall: Failed Viscosity Specifications (2026-01-27), Keystone DHP Topical Anesthetic Gel Recall: Defective Container Risk (2026-05-21), and CoValence Laboratories Remedy Gel Hydrocortisone 1% Recall: Subpotent Drug Risk (2026-03-18).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL' with 1.35 fl oz size. The lot number 20181213 and expiration date 12/12/2020 are also on the label.

  • Brand
    DIPPIN' DOTS
  • Category
    Drug
FDA recall event · 36 products

All 36 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 III
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Foreign manufacturer located in China and distributed to seven consignees located in China.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
D-1529-2019Accent Care of New York Home Care Nursing Personal Care Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 0.33 oz/10 mL, OTC, Made in China; Lot #: 20170619, Exp 6/18/2019; 20170620, Exp 6/19/2019; 20170621, Exp 6/20/201935,500
D-1530-2019Good to Go Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1 FL OZ (30 mL), OTC, Made in China for Cashco Distributors Inc. 6430 N. E. Columbia Blvd Portland OR 97218; Lot #: 20180601 Exp 5/31/2020, 20180604 Exp 6/3/2020, 20180820 Exp 8/19/2020, 20180821 Exp 8/20/2020, 20180822 Exp 8/21/202052,160
D-1531-2019Tootsie Roll POP GRAPE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed By: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102, Made in China; Lot #: 20181018, Exp 10/17/20205112
D-1532-2019SPF 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION Active Ingredients Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 2.0%, Oxybenzone 4.0% Titanium Dioxide 2.5% Sunscreen, 53mL/1.8fl.oz., OTC, Distributed by: EVANS, Made in China; Lot #: 20180709, Exp 07/08/2020; 20180710, Exp 07/09/202010, 000
D-1533-2019festpak clearly fun SPF30 sunscreen lotion SPF 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION Active Ingredients Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 2.0%, Oxybenzone 4.0% Titanium Dioxide 2.5% Sunscreen Distributed by: festpak - Austin, TX 78732 Made in China; Lot #: 20181008, Exp 10/07/2020; 20181009, Exp 10/08/202020, 000
D-1534-2019Texas Home Health Home Care Hospice Personal Care Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 0.33 oz/10 mL, OTC, Made in China; Lot #: 20180410, Exp 4/9/2020; 20180411, Exp 4/10/2020; 20180830, Exp 8/29/2020; 20180831, Exp 8/30/202050,000
D-1535-2019Tootsie Roll POP ORANGE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181015, Exp 10/14/20205112
D-1536-2019Tootsie Roll POP CHOCOLATE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181016, Exp 10/15/20205112
D-1537-2019Tootsie Roll POP RASPBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181017, Exp 10/16/20205112
D-1538-2019DOTS SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL ORANGE (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181019, Exp 10/18/20203852
D-1539-2019DOTS SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL LIME (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181022, Exp 10/21/20203852
D-1540-2019DOTS SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL STRAWBRRY (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181023, Exp 10/22/20203852
D-1541-2019DOTS SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL LEMON (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181024, Exp 10/23/20203852
D-1542-2019CHARMS BLOW POP CHERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181025, Exp 10/24/2020; 20181026, Exp 10/25/202018036
D-1543-2019CHARMS BLOW POP WATERMELON SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181029, Exp 10/28/2020; 20181030, Exp 10/29/202018036
D-1544-2019CHARMS BLOW POP BLUE RAZZ BERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181031, Exp 10/28/2020; 20181101, Exp 10/31/202018036
D-1545-2019CHARMS BLOW POP SOUR APPLE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181102, Exp 11/1/2020; 20181105, Exp 11/4/202018036
D-1546-2019AMERICA'S ORIGINAL DUBBLE BUBBLE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181106, Exp 11/5/2020; 20181107, Exp 11/6/202020160
D-1547-2019AMERICA'S ORIGINAL DUBBLE BUBBLE Pink Lemonade SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181108, Exp 11/7/2020; 20181109, Exp 11/8/202020,160
D-1548-2019TOOTSIE ROLL FRUIT CHEWS LEMON SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181112, Exp 11/11/20208,856
D-1549-2019TOOTSIE ROLL FRUIT CHEWS VANILLA SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181113, Exp 11/12/20208,856
D-1550-2019TOOTSIE ROLL FRUIT CHEWS LIME SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181114, Exp 11/13/20208,856
D-1551-2019TOOTSIE ROLL SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181115, Exp 11/14/20208,856
D-1552-2019AIR HEADS STRAWBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181116, Exp 11/15/2020; 20181119, Exp 11/18/202013,068
D-1553-2019AIR HEADS BLUE RASPBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181120, Exp 11/19/2020; 20181121, Exp 11/20/202013,068
D-1554-2019AIR HEADS PINK LEMONADE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181122, Exp 11/21/2020; 20181123, Exp 11/22/202013,068
D-1555-2019AIR HEADS ORANGE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181126, Exp 11/25/2020; 20181127, Exp 11/26/202013,068
D-1556-2019ICEE LEMON LIME SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181128, Exp 11/27/2020; 20181129, Exp 11/28/202013,068
D-1557-2019ICEE PEACH SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181130, Exp 11/29/2020; 20181203, Exp 12/2/202013,068
D-1558-2019ICEE CHERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181204, Exp 12/3/2020; 20181205, Exp 12/4/202013,068
D-1559-2019ICEE BLUE RASPBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181206, Exp 12/5/2020; 20181207, Exp 12/6/202013,068
D-1560-2019DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED BANANA SPLIT ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181210, Exp 12/09/202013,068
D-1561-2019DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED BIRTHDAY CAKE ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181211, Exp 12/10/202013,068
D-1562-2019DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COOKIES 'N CREAM ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181212, Exp 12/11/202013,068
D-1563-2019DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.; Lot #: 20181213, Exp 12/12/202013,068
D-1564-2019Lemon Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol 62%), 30 mL / 1.0 fl.oz, OTC, Made in China.; Lot #: 20170410, Exp 04/09/2019; 20170515, Exp 05/14/2019; 20170516, Exp 05/15/2019; 20170517, Exp 05/16/2019; 20170518, Exp 05/17/2019; 20170519, Exp 05/18/2019; 20170522, Exp 05/21/2019; 20170523, Exp 05/22/2019: 20170524, Exp 05/23/2019; 20170525, Exp 05/24/2019; 20170526, Exp 05/25/2019; 20180615, Exp 06/14/2020126,500
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot number 20181213 and expiration date 12/12/2020 on the product label.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4.2 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 1, 201912. FDA classified it Class III: Jul 27, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 7, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 6, 2023420192023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  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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Questions people ask

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Is this product safe to use?

The recall states stability testing was not conducted, so the product's safety cannot be confirmed. The manufacturer is recalling it for this reason.

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