Vi-Jon Mouth Rinse Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Vi-Jon recalls alcohol-free antiseptic mouth rinse due to Burkholderia contaminans contamination. Check your lot number and expiration date.
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Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: This product is being recalled because a stability sample was found to be contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans.
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What happened, in plain English
Vi-Jon, Inc. is recalling Alcohol Free Antiseptic Mouth Rinse because stability samples were found to be contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans. The product was distributed nationwide by The Kroger Co. No remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/46842-vi-jon-inc-recalls-alcohol-free-antiseptic-cetylpyridinium-chloride-mouth.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/46842-vi-jon-inc-recalls-alcohol-free-antiseptic-cetylpyridinium-chloride-mouth · Updated October 13, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-812-2013
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“Vi-Jon Mouth Rinse Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/46842-vi-jon-inc-recalls-alcohol-free-antiseptic-cetylpyridinium-chloride-mouth. Based on FDA recall #D-812-2013 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-812-2013%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The mouth rinse is contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans, a bacterium that can cause infections, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems or open wounds in the mouth.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Vi-Jon Alcohol Free Antiseptic Mouth Rinse from Kroger stores nationwide between distribution and July 18, 2013. Individuals with compromised immune systems may be at higher risk from the bacterial contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Vi-Jon brand Alcohol Free Antiseptic Mouth Rinse, 0.07% mint flavor, in a 33.8 FL OZ (1 L) bottle. Check for UPC 0 41260 33606 5 and Lot # 0185828 with an expiration date of 12/14.
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Vi-Jon- Product
ALCOHOL FREE ANTISEPTIC (cetylpyridinium chloride) Mouth Rinse, 0.07%, mint, 33.8 FL OZ (1 L) bottle, Distributed By- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Do not use the mouth rinse if it matches the recalled lot number and expiration date.
Check your bottle details
Verify that you have Lot # 0185828 and an expiration date of 12/14 on the 33.8 FL OZ bottle.
Contact Kroger for assistance
Since no remedy is listed, contact The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH, to inquire about returns or refunds.
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 11 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-812-2013 (July 18, 2013) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-812-2013 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 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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