Scrub-Stat 4 Recall: Subpotent Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Ecolab recalls Scrub-Stat 4 foam forming solution due to subpotent drug issues. Check lot numbers and expiration dates for affected batches.
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What happened, in plain English
Ecolab Inc has recalled Scrub-Stat 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) Foam Forming Solution, 4%, because the drug is subpotent. The recall affects specific lots of 800 mL and 1250 mL plastic bottles distributed nationwide, in Puerto Rico, and in Canada. The record does not specify a remedy or action for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43158-scrub-stat-4-recall-subpotent-chlorhexidine-gluconate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43158-scrub-stat-4-recall-subpotent-chlorhexidine-gluconate · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0766-2016
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“Scrub-Stat 4 Recall: Subpotent Chlorhexidine Gluconate.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43158-scrub-stat-4-recall-subpotent-chlorhexidine-gluconate. Based on FDA recall #D-0766-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0766-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is classified as a subpotent drug, meaning it may not contain the active ingredient strength required to be effective. This could lead to inadequate cleaning or infection prevention if used in place of a properly potent antiseptic.
Who’s affected
Individuals or facilities who purchased Scrub-Stat 4 Foam Forming Solution from Ecolab between the manufacturing dates implied by the lot numbers and before the expiration dates listed. Users relying on this specific concentration for antiseptic purposes are at risk of reduced efficacy.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Scrub-Stat 4 Foam Forming Solution, 4%, packaged in 800 mL or 1250 mL plastic (HDPE) bottles. Affected items have NDC numbers 47593-265-36 or 47593-468-59. Check the lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot L041051 (Exp 04/17), Lots L060151 and L061951 (Exp 06/17).
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify if your bottle matches the NDC numbers 47593-265-36 or 47593-468-59 and has one of the recalled lot numbers (L041051, L060151, or L061951).
Contact Manufacturer
Since the remedy is not stated in the record, contact Ecolab Inc for further instructions on how to handle the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-0766-2016 (February 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0766-2016 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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