A.P. Deauville, LLC issued a voluntary national recall of 67,214 cases of its Power Stick roll-on antiperspirant deodorants after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors detected “current Good Manufacturing Practice” (cGMP) deviations during a July 2025 inspection. The action, on 10 July 2025, involves three 1.8-ounce (53 mL) roll-on products, which were distributed to large U.S. retailers and online channels from February 2023 through May 2025.
| Product | UPC | National Drug Code | Fragrance |
| Power Stick For Her Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant | 815195019313 | 42913-038-00 | Powder Fresh |
| Power Stick Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant | 815195018194 | 42913-039-00 | Spring Fresh |
| Power Stick Original Nourishing Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant | 815195018224 | 42913-040-00 | Classic |
Every SKU has been assigned a series of lot numbers—among them 032026B011, 071226D381, 041226B561 and 101225D781—that customers can look up imprinted on the bottle shoulder or crimped end of the carton.
Why the FDA stepped in
Unlike recent deodorant aerosol recalls due to benzene contamination, this alert results from cGMP infractions—process deficiencies casting quality, purity or potency doubts about the finished product but not a detectable contaminant. Personal-care companies must detail each manufacturing, sanitizing and testing procedure under FDA regulations; defects range from substandard microbial screening to faulty equipment calibration. Although A.P. Deauville has not revealed the specific shortage of products, Consumer Reports cautions these shortages “may result in flawed products that are unsafe or ineffective” to use.
Retail footprint
The affected deodorants were distributed nationally to:
- Walmart supercenters and neighborhood markets
- Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores
- Amazon’s U.S. fulfillment centers for online sale
Since Dollar Tree typically sells Power Stick as its $1.25 in-store brand, the recall injures disproportionately price-conscious consumers and third-party resellers who purchase in quantities.
Health risks and reported incidents
No one had reported rashes or other adverse effects, let alone injury, to the FDA or A.P. Deauville before 17 July 2025. But experts warn that roll-on products are applied to clean-shaven or irritated skin, so contaminated or sub-potent batches can promote bacterial growth or leave people susceptible to odor-causing perspiration.
How to check
- Find “Power Stick” in a teardrop-shaped bottle with color-matched plastic cap.
- Check the UPC on the back label against the list below; all products impacted are 1.8 oz. exactly.
- Find the lot code—a sequence of eight numbers and letters. If yours is any code listed by the FDA enforcement report, discontinue use.
What to do next
- Discontinue use of the product at once.
- Cap the bottle within a plastic bag and dispose in regular household trash, or retain for refund.
- Call A.P. Deauville’s recall hot line (1-800-369-3079) or e-mail [email protected] to get a refund and free return shipping labels.
- Notify any serious adverse health reactions to the FDA’s MedWatch program on the web or through the MedWatch mobile application.
- Amazon shoppers may request a refund via the “Your Orders” feature; Walmart and Dollar Tree store personnel will give cash or store credit even without a receipt as long as the UPC or lot code reads with the recall.
This incident is preceded by a series of recalls on deodorants—Old Spice, Secret, Suave and Brut among them—due to either benzene contamination or production flaws since 2021. Regulatory specialists indicate the spike represents an increase in FDA scrutiny of over-the-counter beauty products.
