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Is BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE recalled?

The FDA has recorded 13 recalls of BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE (2026) , recalled under brands like BZK PADS, BZK TOWELETTE, FIRST AID ONLY BZK ANTISEPTIC. 13 still ongoing.

Class I (most serious)

Class II

Class III

ongoing

A recall doesn't mean your pills are affected

Drug recalls are issued by lot (specific batches, identified by lot numbers / NDC) — not for every bottle of BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE ever made. To know if yours is involved, match the lot codes on the recall below against your bottle, or ask your pharmacist. Do not stop a prescribed medication because of a recall without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber — stopping can be more dangerous than the recall. The Class is the FDA's risk judgment (Class I = reasonable probability of serious harm or death), not a measurement that harm occurred; most recalls are voluntary and Class II/III.

Why it was recalled

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The recalls

Class I and ongoing recalls first. Tap a recall for its full record and lot detail.

Med Nap BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 Towelettes, Manufactured by: Acme United Corporatio Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN09322, Exp. Date Mar 2027; MN15222, Exp. Date May 2027; MN21622, Exp. Date Jul 2027; MN31822, Exp. Date Oct 2027; MN06223, MN06323, Exp. Date Feb 2028; MN12523, Exp. Date Apr 2028; MN16123, Exp. Date May 2028; MN20523, MN20623, MN20723, Exp. Date Jun 2028; MN23223, Exp. Date Jul 2028; MN31123, Exp. Date Oct 2028; MN300524, MN300624 MN302624, MN302724, MN303324, Exp. Date Dec 2028.

Dynarex, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5x7, 1000 packets, 5x7, Manufactured for Dynarex Corpo Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: 53518, 53519, Exp. Date Jun 2027.

First Aid Only BZK Antiseptic Towelette (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5x7, bulk, Acme United Corporation, 2280 Tanner R Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN12121, MN13521, Exp. Date Apr 2026; MN15221, MN16721, MN16921, MN17021, MN17021B, Exp. Date May 2026; MN18521, MN18621, MN18621B, Exp. Date Jun 2026; MN24721, MN25021, Exp. Date Aug 2026; MN01123, Exp. Date Dec 2027; MN27421, MN27721, Exp. Date Sep 2026; MN31321, MN31421, Exp. Date Oct 2026; MN34321, MN34521, MN34721, Exp. Date Nov 2026; MN02022, MN03022, Exp. Date Dec 2026; MN03522, MN04622, Exp. Date Jan 2027; MN06022, MN06122, Exp. Date Feb 2027; MN12322, MN12422, MN14422, Exp. Date Apr 2027; MN15322, Exp. May 2027; MN22022, Exp. Date Jul 2027; MN25222, MN25322, MN26422, Exp. Date Aug 2027; MN27822, Exp. Date Sep 2027; MN15322, Exp. Date Nov 2027; MN06123, Exp. Date Aug 2027; MN06423, MN06523, Exp. Date Feb 2028; MN09423, MN09523, MN09723, MN10223 Exp Date Mar 2028; MN12623, MN13323, Exp. Date Apr 2028; MN15322, MN16523, Exp. Date May 2028; MN18623, MN19323, MN19423, MN20223, Exp. Date Jun 2028; MN24323, MN24423 Exp. Date Jul 2028; MN34523, Exp. Date Nov 2028; 301424, 301524, 301624, 301724, 303124, Exp. Date Dec 2028.

First Aid Only BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 50 Wipes, NDC 0924-7116-03. Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN34722, MN34722, Exp. Date Nov 2027; MN34722B, Exp. Date Aug 2027.

Med-Nap Cleansing Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 Towelettes, Manufactured by: Acme United Corporation, 1 Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: 52347, 52348, 52349, 52350, 52351, Exp. Date Mar 2027.

BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5" x7", 1000 ea Bulk, Med-Nap, Brooksville, FL 34601, Made in U Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot # MN23323, Exp. Date Jul 2028; MN31323, Exp. Date Oct 2028; MN21622, Exp. Date Jul 2027; MN13123, Exp. Date Apr 2028.

First Aid Only BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%) 100 Wipes, NDC 0924-7116-04 Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN26222, MN34722, MN25922, Exp. Date Nov 2027; MN00523, MN00523, Exp. Date Dec 2027.

Dynarex Obstetrical Towelettes Cleanser (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 packets, 5" x 7", Manufactured for Dynarex Co Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: 52347-R, 52348-R, 52349-R, 52350-R, 52351-R, 52352-R, 53518, 53519, Exp. Date Mar 2027.

Dynarex, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 packets, 5x7, Manufactured for Dynarex Corporation Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: 52347-R, 52348-R, 52349-R, 52350, 52351-R, 52352, Exp. Date Mar 2027; 53518, Exp. Date Jun 2027.

Medi-First Antiseptic Wipes (BZK)(Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 wipes per box, Manufactured for Medique Products, Fo Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN15922, Exp. Date Apr 2027; MN31022, Exp. Date Oct 2027; MN27223, Exp. Date 2028-Aug.

Dukal BZK Antiseptic Towelette (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%) 1000 Packs per case, Manufactured For: Dukal, LLC, Ronkonko Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN31621, Exp. Date Oct 2026; MN14522, MN15522, Exp. Date Apr 2027; MN28122, MN31522, Exp. Date Sept 2027; MN04223, MN06023, Exp. Date Feb 2028; MN17223, Exp. Date May 2028; MN25123, Exp Date Aug 2028; MN33123, MN33523, Exp. Date Nov 2028.

Green Guard Antiseptic Wipes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 25 wipes per box, Distributed by Green Guard, St. Louis, MO Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN15922, Exp. Date Apr 2027; MN18223, Exp. Date May 2028; MN10123, Exp. Date Mar 2028; MN27223, Exp. Date Aug 2028; MN01023, Exp. Date Dec 2027.

Cleansing Towelette (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5"x 7", 1,000 case/Bulk, Med-Nap, Brooksville, FL 34601, Made in USA, Class II ongoing

ACME UNITED CORPORATION 2026-01-20 lots: Lot #: MN15923, Exp. Date May 2028; MN25822, Exp. Date Aug 2027.

RECORDED — these are the FDA's published recall enforcement records (openFDA), grouped by the generic drug name. Scope: drug recalls the FDA recorded with a generic name; device recalls and recalls without a generic name are in the full recall browse. "Ongoing" reflects openFDA's last-published status — confirm current status and your lot at the FDA recall database. This page informs and routes; it is not medical advice.

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