While swiping on your deodorant stick in the morning may be reflexive as you get ready for the day, be sure to take a second look before using it: the Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class II recall for three types of Power Stick deodorants.
The recalled deodorant was sold at various retailers, including Amazon and Dollar Tree, and as of July 31 the Food and Drug Administration has given this Power Stick deodorant recall a Class II classification. Here is everything you need to know about this recall and how to identify whether your product is part of it.
FDA recalls three types of Power Stick brand deodorant
A recall for three types of Power Stick brand deodorants has been issued by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was voluntarily initiated on July 10 by the manufacturer, A.P. Deauville, which is based in Pennsylvania. Following this, the FDA gave the Power Stick deodorant recall—sold by retailers across the country—a Class II classification.
The FDA has three recall classifications: Class I, Class II, and Class III. A Class I classification bears the highest risk to health and well-being, while a Class III classification is not likely to cause adverse reactions. A Class II classification bears a moderate risk and is described 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.”
The recall affects approximately 67,000 deodorant products sold at various retailers. In particular, the recalled deodorants consist of the following Power Stick variants:
- Power Stick for Her Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant (Powder Fresh)
- Power Stick Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant (Spring Fresh)
- Power Stick Original Nourishing Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant (Original)
According to the recall, these products were found to be in violation of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements. CGMP requirements are in place to “ensure drug products are produced under quality systems that assure identity, strength, quality, and purity.” While “CGMP deviations” were cited by the FDA as the reason for this recall, no specifics were given as to which regulation was not met.
How to identify the recalled deodorant
If you have recently purchased any of the Power Stick variants listed above and want to determine if your product is part of the recall, check the lot number on your item. The three recalled variants have the following identifiers:
- Power Stick for Her Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant Powder Fresh, 1.8 oz/53 mL, UPC 815195019313 — (21,265 cases)
- Power Stick Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant Spring Fresh, 1.8 oz/53 mL, UPC 815195018194 — (22,482 cases)
- Power Stick Original Nourishing Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant, 1.8 oz/53 mL, UPC 815195018224 — (23,467 cases)
If the details on your product match the lot numbers mentioned here, you are advised to discontinue use immediately. You may follow the manufacturer’s or retailer’s guidelines to return the product. Alternatively, you may dispose of the recalled product.
On the website of the manufacturer, A.P. Deauville, the company issued the following statement: “Our antiperspirant/deo sticks and shower products are manufactured in our FDA-regulated factory. We could save money ‘outsourcing’ or not caring enough to make it ourselves, but we CHOOSE to own our factory and make our product. With those savings, we can have the best quality and ensure you can afford our great products.”