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Drug FDA Class II Ongoing cGMP deviation

Petroleum jelly: a) Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, 1.75, 12CT, UPC: 6001085120946; b) Vaseline Men Cooling Petroleum Jelly, 100ML, 12CT, UPC: 60022141; c) Vaseline Vitamin E, Petroleum Jelly, 100ML, 12CT, UPC: 6001085121028; MEN FRESH PETROLEUM JELLY, 100ML, 12CT, UPC: 60022127; d) Lucky Petroleum Jelly,

GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC Published Jan 21, 2026

Risk level

Class II

May cause a temporary or reversible health problem; slight chance of serious harm.

Severity score 60/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: Insanitary conditions including rodent exposure/activity in their distribution center.

Hazards

Rodent exposure/activity and insanitary conditions · primary

Affected products (1)

Petroleum jelly: a) Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, 1.75, 12CT, UPC: 6001085120946; b) Vaseline Men Cooling Petroleum Jelly, 100ML, 12CT, UPC: 60022141; c) Vaseline Vitamin E, Petroleum Jelly, 100ML, 12CT, UPC: 6001085121028; MEN FRESH PETROLEUM JELLY, 100ML, 12CT, UPC: 60022127; d) Lucky Petroleum Jelly, 6 OZ, 12 PK, UPC: 808829081466;048155903562; e) Lucky Petroleum Jelly, COCOA, 6oz, 12ct, UPC: 808829081572, 048155922150; f) Personal Care, CREAMY PETROLEUM JELLY, 4.5oz, 12CT, UPC: 048155908642; g) Personal Care, CREAMY COCOA PETROLEUM JELLY, 4.5oz, 12CT, UPC: 048155922242; h) SOFTEE, PETROLEUM JELLY, 5oz, 12CT, UPC: 096002007208

Unknown

Lot codes: within
Code info: All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.

Affected areas

Nationwide

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Dec 26, 2025
  2. Published
    Jan 21, 2026
Recall number
D-0285-2026
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Country
US
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