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Drug recall: Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrape
Humco Holding Group, Inc (Texarkana, TX) initiated this drug recall on 17 Jan 2013; FDA lists 1 product record under event 64416, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 56% of the 370 drug enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Jan 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Humco Holding Group, Inc has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Humco Holding Group, Inc, Texarkana, TX.
Reason for recall
"Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli."
Distribution
"Nationwide"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-197-2013 | Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites. Active Ingredients Benzalkonium chloride 0.13% - First Aid antiseptic, Lidocaine hydrochloride 2.5% - External analgesic, Sold under the following brands: a) Good Neighbor… | 1,269,846 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Mar 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Humco Holding Group, Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thyroid, USP (Porcine) Levothyroxine 36.3 mcg/grain Liothyronine 9.7 mcg/grain Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Rx Only | Drug | Class II | 3 |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Mercuroclear Antiseptic Anesthetic First Aid Helps prevent infection and relieves pain and itching of minor cuts, scrape | Drug | Class II | 1 |
All 3 events for Humco Holding Group, Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this drug recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product(s): The product has the potential to be contaminated with Bulkholderia gladioli."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Jan 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.