Bayer Recalls Allectus Granular

Bayer Environmental Science is voluntarily recalling Allectus G and Allectus GC granular products due to visible defects in the packaging. The company said the recall pertains strictly to a packaging issue and is not a product issue in terms of efficacy or performance. There is no known health or safety risk associated with the packaging problem, and is conducting a thorough investigation of the problem involving the proper government authorities in the process. A solvent, benzyl alcohol, in the formulation is permeating and delaminating the packaging causing ink on the printed label to smudge and become illegible. There have been no reported cases of ruptured bags or other packaging issues. In addition, Bayer is placing an immediate stop-sale of the products until the problem has been rectified. It is also communicating to its customers the steps for the proper collection and return of the product.

Approximately 3,000 bags of Allectus granular products are estimated to be affected by the voluntary recall.