Vertra Sunscreen Recall: Potential Quality Issues with Product Viscosity
Vertra Elemental Resistance sunscreen with specific ingredients and batch numbers was recalled due to manufacturing quality issues affecting product viscosity. Consumers should check their product details and contact Vertra for further instructions.
Lower-risk recall
CGMP Deviations: products manufactured in a manner that may impact product quality that includes but is not limited to failed viscosity.
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What happened, in plain English
Vertra's Elemental Resistance sunscreen with SPF 50+ was recalled because it was made with possible quality issues that could affect its viscosity. This means the product might not work as intended, though it does not pose an immediate safety risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41042-vertra-sunscreen-recall-potential-quality-issues-with-product-viscosity.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41042-vertra-sunscreen-recall-potential-quality-issues-with-product-viscosity · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0100-2018
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“Vertra Sunscreen Recall: Potential Quality Issues with Product Viscosity.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41042-vertra-sunscreen-recall-potential-quality-issues-with-product-viscosity. Based on FDA recall #D-0100-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0100-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sunscreen was manufactured with possible quality issues that could affect its viscosity. This means the product might not spread evenly or stay on the skin as intended, but it does not cause injury or health risks.
Who’s affected
Owners of Vertra Elemental Resistance sunscreen with the specific ingredients and batch numbers listed in the recall notice are affected. People using this product regularly are most at risk of it not working properly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Vertra Elemental Resistance' with SPF 50+, 2.8 oz tube, and the batch numbers 511103 or 609124. The product was distributed by Vertra/EAI-JR286 in Australia and sold between 2015 and 2016.
- Brand
Vertra- Product
Vertra Elemental Resistance (Octyl Methoxycinnamate 6%, Oxybenzone 5%, Titanium Dioxide 6.3%, Zinc Oxide 9.9%) Sun- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the specific product name, ingredients, and batch numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your sunscreen is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 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-0100-2018 (November 28, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0100-2018 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.