Use caution Drug recall · FDA · Published March 4, 2019

Athleticare Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap Recall: Triclosan Issue

Athleticare recalls Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 because it contains triclosan, an ingredient no longer allowed in over-the-counter consumer antiseptic washes.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0994-2019Drug Athleticare ›

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Does Not Meet Monograph: product contains, triclosan, an ingredient that can no longer be contained in over-the-counter consumer antiseptic/antibacterial wash products.

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Recalling firmPetra Hygienic Systems Int Ltd86 Moyal Crt · Concord, Canada

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Petra Hygienic Systems Int Ltd is recalling Athleticare Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 because the product does not meet federal monograph standards. Specifically, it contains triclosan, which is prohibited in over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products. The recall covers all lots of this 4-liter bottle size distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39132-athleticare-anti-bacterial-hand-soap-recall-triclosan-issue.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39132-athleticare-anti-bacterial-hand-soap-recall-triclosan-issue · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0994-2019

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“Athleticare Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap Recall: Triclosan Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39132-athleticare-anti-bacterial-hand-soap-recall-triclosan-issue. Based on FDA recall #D-0994-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0994-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 4, 2019, that Petra Hygienic Systems Int Ltd voluntarily recalled Athleticare Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550. The product does not meet the over-the-counter monograph because it contains triclosan, an ingredient no longer permitted in such washes.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Athleticare
Product: Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 (triclosan), 0.25%
Size: 4 litres/1.1 US Gallon bottles, packaged in 4 x 4
NDC: 42326-550-01
UPC: 0 65936 10335 5
Distribution: Nationwide in the USA

The hazard

The product does not meet the monograph for over-the-counter consumer antiseptic/antibacterial wash products because it contains triclosan. The FDA stated that this ingredient can no longer be contained in these types of products.

Context

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How to tell if you have this one

Look for Athleticare Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 in 4-liter (1.1 US gallon) bottles. Check for NDC 42326-550-01 and UPC 0 65936 10335 5. The product was sold nationwide in cases of four bottles.

Brand
Athleticare
Product
ATHLETICARE Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 (triclosan), 0.25%, 4 litres/1.1 US Gallon bottles, packaged in 4 x 4
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check your inventory
Verify if you have Athleticare Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 with NDC 42326-550-01 or UPC 0 65936 10335 5.
Monitor for instructions
The recall record does not specify a remedy, return process, or refund procedure at this time.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.

Mar 4, 2019Firm started the recall
Mar 12, 2019FDA classified it Class III
Mar 13, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dec 10, 2020FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0994-2019 (March 4, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0994-2019 to see it in context.
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