During March 2008, the FDA issued a Class II Recall of all Icy Hot Heat Therapy products. During February 2008, Chattem, Inc. and the FDA informed consumers and healthcare professionals of a voluntary nationwide recall of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer "samples" that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of its 3 oz Aspercreme product. The products were recalled because of consumer reports of first, second and third degree burns as well as skin irritation. All lots and sizes of the Icy Hot Heat Therapy products were recalled.