First Aid Beauty, a popular skin care brand sold nationwide at retailers like Target, Sephora and Ulta, has issued a recall after more than 2,500 jars of its products meant for quarantine were "inadvertently distributed," a notice from the Federal Drug Administration said.
According to the notice, First Aid Beauty recalled 2,756 14 ounce jars of its "Ultra Repair Cream, colloidal oatmeal 0.5% Coconut Vanilla." The recall was initiated Dec. 23, 2024, because of "deviations," the notice said.
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WATCH HERE"Product intended for quarantine was inadvertently distributed," the notice went on to say.
The recall's status was clarified to a "Class II" recall on Jan. 21, 2025. According to the FDA, exposure to products involved in a Class II recall may cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." The FDA goes on to say that the probability of a serious adverse health consequences with such a product is "remote."
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SIGN UP In a notice on its website, First Aid Beauty said the company discovered on Nov. 20, 2024 it had "inadvertently" sold the product direct-to-consumer on its website. That product was "not intended for market sale," however, the company said.
"We issued an email directly to impacted consumers, proactively sent a replacement Ultra Repair Cream Grapefruit, and provided direction to stop product use of the Ultra Repair Cream Coconut Vanilla and discard," the company said.
In a statement provided to NBC Chicago, First Aid Beauty said it "strives to ensure all consumers have the best possible experience" with its products.
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"We know that the word "recall" can feel unsettling, but we assure you that this product met quality standards," the statement went on to say.
