Face Moisturizer recalled nationwide as FDA determines risk level

First Aid Beauty has voluntarily initiated a nationwide recall of a popular facial moisturizer, and the Food and Drug Administration has given the recall its second-highest risk classification.

Newsweek contacted First Aid Beauty for comment via an online form.

Why it matters

Although beauty products are not recalled as commonly as prescription drugs or foods, consumers should be aware of affected products as they may pose health or safety risks.

What to know

On December 23, First Aid Beauty recalled 2,756 jars of its Ultra Repair Cream. According to the FDA, a deviation from current rules of good manufacturing practice – which are essential to ensure the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products – was the reason for the recall.

“Product intended for quarantine was inadvertently distributed,” the agency said.

The FDA defines a recall as a “company’s removal or correction of a marketed product that the FDA considers to be in violation of the laws we administer and against which we would initiate legal action.”

On Tuesday, the agency gave the recall a Class II risk classification, which describes a “situation where use of or exposure to an offending product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the likelihood of serious health consequences is remote.”

First aid beauty products are popular and often talked about on social media. The affected products, which were distributed nationwide, have lot numbers 24D44 and 24D45 and expiration dates of April 10 and 11, 2026.

Other recent product recalls include a nationwide recall of about 230,000 red dot firearms for failure to comply with federal safety regulations for child-resistant packaging and proper warning labels.

There have also been several food recalls, including a barbecue sauce that contains undeclared allergens, a seasoning powder that may be contaminated with lead and yogurt that was potentially contaminated with plastic.

What people say

The FDA said in its cosmetic recall policy: “In addition to the corrective action of removing an offending product from the market and either destroying it or bringing it into compliance, (cosmetics companies) should take the kind of corrective action that prevents a similar problem from occurring in the future. E.g. , you should determine why the violation occurred, determine what changes you need to make to prevent the problem from occurring again, and implement those changes.”

What happens next

Consumers who purchased the recalled product should check its packaging for batch codes. For additional information, customers can visit the FDA website or contact the distributor directly.

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