Jarman's hand sanitizer is being recalled because it contains methanol. Substantial methanol exposure can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, coma, permanent blindness, and death. No adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Jarman's Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc. of Canton, South Dakota. People who drink the products as an alcohol substitute, and young children who accidentally ingest these products are most at risk. All people using these products on their hands are also at risk for adverse reactions. The recalled products include Midwest Cleaning Solutions Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution (3.785 liters bottles) and Clean Pro Supply Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand … [Read more...]

Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Harmonic Nature is recalling Harmonic Nature Hand Sanitizer because it may contain 1-propanol, which can cause death when ingested. The products have been tested and do contain this chemical. The recall statement reads, "Any amount of 1-propanol with a concentration greater than or equal to 1% by volume that is unlisted in a product labeled as an ethanol-based hand sanitizer has a reasonable probability of acute toxicity from ingestion which can cause central nervous system depression, which could result in death, permanent impairment, or necessitate medical or surgical intervention. Populations most at risk include individual with alcohol addiction and adolescents, who have been known to ingest ethanol-based antiseptic rubs intentionally to become intoxicated, as … [Read more...]