Recall: alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Microbial Contamination
The Hain Celestial Group recalls specific lots of alba BOTANICA sunscreen due to microbial contamination. Check your tube's lot code and UPC.
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Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Product
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What happened, in plain English
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is recalling one lot of alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free SPF 50+ because it contains microbial contamination. This product was distributed to a distributor in California, which may have shared it further within the U.S. The recall involves 1,098 tubes manufactured by The Hain Celestial Group. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39856-recall-alba-botanica-sensitive-sheer-shield-sunscreen-microbial-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39856-recall-alba-botanica-sensitive-sheer-shield-sunscreen-microbial-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1078-2018
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“Recall: alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Microbial Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39856-recall-alba-botanica-sensitive-sheer-shield-sunscreen-microbial-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-1078-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1078-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is classified as a non-sterile item that has been found to have microbial contamination. While the record does not specify exact injuries, contaminated topical products can pose health risks if used on the skin.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free SPF 50+ from a distributor in California are affected. Individuals using this specific non-sterile sunscreen may be at risk due to the microbial contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your sunscreen tube for the UPC 7 24742 00438 5 and Lot code 8041. The product is an 85 g (3 oz) tube of alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free SPF 50+.
- Brand
alba BOTANICA- Product
alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free spf 50+ , 85 g 3 oz tube. Manufactured by: The Haine- Category
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to one distributor in California who may have distributed the product further within the US.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-1078-2018 (July 25, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1078-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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