Diamond Wipes recalls WipeEssentials Wet Wipes due to poor water quality in manufacturing
Diamond Wipes recalls 30-count WipeEssentials Wet Wipes with benzalkonium chloride 0.13% due to CGMP deviations in water quality. Affected lots expired by March 2018 and later. Consumers should check lot numbers on packaging.
Lower-risk recall
CGMP Deviations: finished products were manufactured with poor quality water.
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What happened, in plain English
Diamond Wipes is recalling 30-count WipeEssentials Wet Wipes that were manufactured with poor quality water. This could lead to health risks from contaminated products, though the specific danger isn't detailed in the recall notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40705-diamond-wipes-recalls-wipeessentials-wet-wipes-due-to-poor-water.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40705-diamond-wipes-recalls-wipeessentials-wet-wipes-due-to-poor-water · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0630-2018
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“Diamond Wipes recalls WipeEssentials Wet Wipes due to poor water quality in manufacturing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40705-diamond-wipes-recalls-wipeessentials-wet-wipes-due-to-poor-water. Based on FDA recall #D-0630-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0630-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was made using water that didn't meet quality standards, which could mean the wipes contain harmful contaminants. However, the recall doesn't specify what health risks this poses or how serious they are.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the recalled WipeEssentials Wet Wipes. People using these wipes for cleaning or personal hygiene are most at risk if they have the affected lot numbers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the lot numbers listed: 7382A1 through 8520B1, with expiration dates up to August 2018. The product is sold in 30-count pouches with benzalkonium chloride 0.13%.
- Brand
Diamond Wipes- Product
WipeEssentials Wet Wipes (benzalkonium chloride 0.13%), 30-count pouches, Dist. by Diamond Wipes Int'l, Inc., Chino, CA- Category
Drug
All 2 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in the USA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0629-2018 | ACURE, clarifying acne, glycolic + zinc (salicyclic acid 0.5%) towelettes, 30-count pouch, Distributed by Better Planet Brands, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, UPC 8 54049 00358 0.; Lot #: A96, A106, B106, EXP 09/18; C27, EXP 01/19 | 51,840 pouches |
| D-0630-2018 | WipeEssentials Wet Wipes (benzalkonium chloride 0.13%), 30-count pouches, Dist. by Diamond Wipes Int'l, Inc., Chino, CA 91710, UPC 7 66670 03988 6.; Lot #: 7382A1, 7382B1, 7382A2, 7382B2, 7382A3, 7383A1, 7383B1, 7383A2, 7401A1, 7401B1, 7572A1, 7572B1, 7577B1, 7577A2, 7577B2, EXP 03/18; 7573B1, 7573A2, 7782A1, 7783A1, 7783B1, EXP 04/18; 7984B1, 7984A2, 7984B2, 8043A1, 8043B1, 8403A1, EXP 05/18; 8291A1, 8292B1, 8293A1, 8294B1, EXP 07/18; 8511A1, 8512B1, 8513B1, 8513A2, 8514A1, 8514B1, 8514A2, 8520A1, 8520B1, EXP 08/18; 8818A1, 8821B1, 8821A2, EXP 09/18 | 5,148,792 pouches |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot numbers listed in the recall: 7382A1 through 8520B1, with expiration dates up to August 2018.
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 9 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-0630-2018 (April 2, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0630-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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