Equate Beauty Clarifying Moisturizer Recall: Failed Stability Specifications
Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) with failed stability specifications is recalled. This product may not remain stable and could cause skin irritation or other issues.
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What happened, in plain English
Equate Beauty's Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. is being recalled because it failed stability tests. This means the product might not stay safe or effective over time, potentially causing skin irritation or other issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41254-equate-beauty-clarifying-moisturizer-recall-failed-stability-specifications.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41254-equate-beauty-clarifying-moisturizer-recall-failed-stability-specifications · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0073-2018
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“Equate Beauty Clarifying Moisturizer Recall: Failed Stability Specifications.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41254-equate-beauty-clarifying-moisturizer-recall-failed-stability-specifications. Based on FDA recall #D-0073-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0073-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product failed stability specifications, meaning it may not remain safe or effective over time. This could lead to skin irritation or other issues if the product is used beyond its intended shelf life.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) are affected. Those with sensitive skin may be at higher risk of irritation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL)' on the label. Look for the NDC number 4903594126 or UPC number 681131150774 for Wal-Mart distributed items.
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Equate Beauty- Product
Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name and NDC/UPC numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your item is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-0073-2018 (September 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0073-2018 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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