Kindest Kare Handwash Recall: Incorrect Labeling
Steris Corp recalls Kindest Kare Antimicrobial Foaming Handwash due to outdated labels with incorrect inactive ingredients. Check your lot number.
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Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients: Outdated previous version of label applied to products that incorrectly states one inactive ingredient.
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What happened, in plain English
Steris Corp is recalling Kindest Kare Antimicrobial Foaming Handwash because the product labels were incorrectly applied. The outdated labels state an incorrect inactive ingredient, which constitutes a labeling error. This specific recall affects a small quantity of bottles distributed to medical facilities in Florida, Missouri, and Tennessee. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43419-steris-corp-recalls-kindest-kare-antimicrobial-foaming-handwash-hand-soap.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43419-steris-corp-recalls-kindest-kare-antimicrobial-foaming-handwash-hand-soap · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0518-2016
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“Kindest Kare Handwash Recall: Incorrect Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43419-steris-corp-recalls-kindest-kare-antimicrobial-foaming-handwash-hand-soap. Based on FDA recall #D-0518-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0518-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is strictly a labeling error where an outdated label was applied to the bottles. This results in the product incorrectly stating one of its inactive ingredients. The record does not describe any physical injury, allergic reaction, or safety mechanism failure associated with this error.
Who’s affected
Medical centers and hospitals in Florida, Missouri, and Tennessee that received the affected distribution. Users are likely healthcare workers or patients using the handwash in these specific facilities.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Kindest Kare Antimicrobial Foaming Handwash, Hand Soap, 0.75% Triclosan in 444 ml (15 fl oz) bottles. Check for Reorder # 1452-RF, NDC 0519-1452-13, UPC (01)00724995 086251, and Lot # 277120 with an expiration date of 06/01/17.
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What to do — step by step
Identify Affected Product
Verify if you have the recalled Kindest Kare handwash by checking for Lot # 277120, NDC 0519-1452-13, and UPC (01)00724995 086251.
Contact Manufacturer
Since the remedy is not stated in the record, contact Steris Corp at 7501 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “Medical Center/Hospitals in FL, MO, and TN.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Missouri, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 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-0518-2016 (October 27, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0518-2016 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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