First Aid Beauty recalls more than 2,000 jars of its cult favorite repair cream

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of a moisturizer manufactured by popular skincare brand First Aid Beauty.

The recall covers 2,756 jars of First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream in the scent "Coconut Vanilla" which were accidentally distributed despite being "intended for quarantine" the recall notice said. First Aid Beauty, which initiated the recall, has also posted a similiar notice on its social media channels.

In a statement to USA TODAY Thursday, First Aid said the cream was sold exclusively on its website FirstAidBeauty.com.

Which First Aid moisturizer has been recalled?

In its statement, First Aid emphasized that the recall only includes the Coconut Vanilla scent and no other First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Creams are impacted. According to the company, the product was "not intended for sale." It did not further specify why the affected product was not meant to be sold.

It is common, however, for manufacturers to quarantine products as part of the quality control process. Typically, this means a portion of the product is separated from the rest and examined during manufacturing, usually as part of standard safety checks, compliance with legal regulations or to further test an item about which concerns have been raised.

The company said it has already reached out to the "few customers" who purchased the affected cream and sent replacements. As of Thursday afternoon, the Coconut Vanilla version of the moisturizer was not available on First Aid's website.

"We know that the word 'recall' can feel unsettling, but we assure you that this product met quality standards," First Aid said in a statement. "We strive to ensure all consumers have the best possible experience with our products."

First Aid Beauty's website says that all of its products are formulated carefully and "strictly adhere to five core standards" including the use of clean ingredients and are cruelty-free, safe for sensitive skin, dermatologically tested and contain no artificial fragrances.

The brand's original moisturizer, the Ultra Repair Cream, is a cult favorite with thousands of positive reviews on retailers such as Ulta and Sephora.

This story was updated to fix a typo.

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

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