Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Acme United Corporation Sting Relief Swabs, First Aid Only, 10 Swabs per box recall: Product Mix-up

Recall published 12 months ago

Product Mix-up

The hazard: Drug safety concern

The product was withdrawn from distribution. Whether your own pack is affected comes down to the lot number.

What the notice says: Product Mix-up

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this product. The classification and the summary above describe how serious the agency considers it.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0122-2026
Published
November 5, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Acme United Corporation
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
2338 boxes
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot #: 2251994, Exp 9/30/2029
UPC codes
738743190015

Products covered by this recall

Sting Relief Swabs, First Aid Only, 10 Swabs per box, part number 19-001, Manufactured for: Acme United Corporation, 1 Waterview Dr. Shelton, CT, Made in the USA UPC 738743190015

Check your product

The notice names 8 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 738743190015

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 2251994
  • Exp 9
  • 30
  • 2029 — 2338 boxes

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 30
  • 2029 — 2338 boxes

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 19-001

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Drug safety

Acme United Corporation — The product was withdrawn from distribution. Whether your own pack is affected comes down to the lot number.

  1. Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above.
  2. Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a replacement from an unaffected lot.
  3. Keep the carton; the lot number is often printed only on the outer pack.
  4. Report side effects you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Company contact: ACME UNITED CORPORATION — 1 Waterview Dr Ste 200, Shelton, CT, 06484-4368

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Acme United Corporation prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Product Mix-up Product Mix-up

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 738743190015; lot code 2251994, Exp 9, 30; best-by date 30 or 2029 — 2338 boxes; model number 19-001. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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