Quick Facts at a Glance
- Recall Date
- December 26, 2025
- Hazard Level
- HIGH
- Brands
- Gold Star Distribution, Vaseline, Lucky...
- Category
- Health & Personal Care
- Sold At
- Multiple Retailers
- Geographic Scope
- 1 states
- At-Risk Groups
- GENERAL
What to Do Now
Use this page like a recall checklist: verify the product first, then act on the official remedy.
Immediate steps
- 1Stop using the product until you confirm whether it is included in the recall.
- 2Compare the product label, model number, UPC, color, size, and purchase location against the identifiers below.
- 3Follow the official remedy from FDA - Drug Safety; save photos, receipts, labels, and correspondence before contacting the company.
- 4If the product could harm a child, older adult, pet, or patient, move it out of reach immediately.
Check these identifiers
- Brand
- Gold Star Distribution, Vaseline, Lucky, SOFTEE +2 more
- Product type
- Petroleum Jelly (Petroleum Jelly Products)
- Model numbers
- All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.
- Sizes
- 1.75 oz, 100 mL, 6 oz, 4.5 oz, 5 oz
- Sold at
- Multiple Retailers
- Where affected
- ALL
Recall Timeline
Key dates and source checks for this recall record.
Recall announced
December 26, 2025
Reported by FDA DRUG
January 21, 2026
RecallRadar source check
March 18, 2026
Consumer action
Use the official remedy and keep documentation.
Hazard Information
CGMP Deviations: Insanitary conditions including rodent exposure/activity in their distribution center.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using this product immediately. Contact GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC or your healthcare provider for guidance. Notification method: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
About This Product
Petroleum jelly products used for skin protection and moisturization. Sold widely in the US in various brand names.
Why This Is Dangerous
CGMP deviations indicate insanitary conditions and potential contamination risk due to rodent exposure at the distribution center.
Industry Context
This recall is not part of a broader industry pattern.
Real-World Impact
Immediate stop-use, potential contamination risk, consumer confusion during recall, possible replacement costs.
Practical Guidance
How to identify if yours is affected
- Check product packaging for 12-count boxes and listed sizes
- Compare lot information to expiry data if available
Where to find product info
UPC codes printed on packaging near the barcode and on the product label
What timeline to expect
Refunds or replacements typically take 4-8 weeks once processed
If the manufacturer is unresponsive
- Document all contact attempts
- Escalate to FDA recall program or legal counsel if necessary
How to prevent similar issues
- Check CGMP compliance when buying personal care products
- Avoid distribution centers with reported insanitary conditions
- Watch for recall notices from FDA and replace affected products promptly
Documentation advice
Keep copies of recall notices, UPCs, receipts, and any correspondence with the distributor
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Product Details
Products recalled include Vaseline Petroleum Jelly in 1.75 oz 12-count packs (UPC 6001085120946); Vaseline Men Cooling Petroleum Jelly 100 mL 12-count (UPC 60022141); Vaseline Vitamin E Petroleum Jelly 100 mL 12-count (UPC 6001085121028); MEN FRESH Petroleum Jelly 100 mL 12-count (UPC 60022127); Lucky Petroleum Jelly 6 oz 12-count (UPC 808829081466); Lucky Cocoa Petroleum Jelly 6 oz 12-count (UPC 808829081572; 048155922150); Personal Care Creamy Petroleum Jelly 4.5 oz 12-count (UPC 048155908642); Personal Care Creamy Cocoa Petroleum Jelly 4.5 oz 12-count (UPC 048155922242); Softee Petroleum J…
Key Facts
- All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution
- Distribution: US nationwide
- Hazard: CGMP deviations and insanitary conditions at the distribution center
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