In an update to a previous list of hand sanitizers the public should avoid, the FDA has added 5 more products to the list.
The products in question have tested positive for methanol contamination, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested.
From the FDA:
The following chart outlines the information on hand sanitizer labels for consumers to use to identify a product that has been tested by FDA and found to contain methanol, that is being recalled by the manufacturer or distributor, that is purportedly made at the same facility as products in which FDA has tested and confirmed methanol contamination and/or that has been identified through the agency’s registration and listing database. FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizers from these companies, or products with these names or NDC numbers.
Company | Product(s) | NDC(s) | Product status |
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) | bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer | 76987-402-01 | FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020 |
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) | LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 4 oz | 76987-120-01 | Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020 |
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) | LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 16 oz | 76987-402-02 | Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020 |
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) | QualitaMed Hand Sanitizer | 76987-250-01 | Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020 |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | All-Clean Hand Sanitizer | 74589-002-01 | Product purported to be made at the same facility; product voluntarily recalled by ITECH 361 |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer | 74589-007-01 | Product purported to be made at the same facility |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer | 74589-006-01 | FDA tested product; contains methanol |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer | 74589-010-10 | Product purported to be made at the same facility |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol | 74589-005-03 | Product purported to be made at the same facility |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol | 74589-009-01 | FDA tested product; contains methanol |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol | 74589-003-01 | Product purported to be made at the same facility |
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) | Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 74589-001-01 | Product purported to be made at the same facility; product recalled by Saniderm Products and UVT Inc. |
Grupo Insoma, S.A.P.I de CV (Mexico) | Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol | 75744-0200-3 75744-0200-4 75744-0201-5 75744-0202-1 75744-0250-1 75744-0250-2 75744-0500-1 75744-1000-1 75744-1000-3 75744-1001-1 |
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/01/2020 |
Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico) | Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free | 75165-003-02 75165-004-01 75165-005-01 75165-006-01 75165-008-01 75165-250-01 75165-600-01 |
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/01/2020 |
Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico) | Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizer | Not listed | FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/01/2020 |
Transliquid Technologies (Mexico) | Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer | 75477-435-02 75477-435-10 75477-435-12 75477-435-25 75477-435-50 75477-534-10 |
Contains methanol; product voluntarily recalled by Transliquid Technologies LLC |
Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) | Britz Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70% | 76676-402-01 77676-402-02 77676-402-03 77676-402-04 77676-402-05 77676-402-06 77676-402-07 77676-402-08 77676-402-09 77676-402-10 77676-402-11 77676-402-12 77676-402-13 77676-402-14 77676-402-16 77676-402-17 77676-402-18 77676-402-19 77676-402-20 |
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a reca
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