Laboratorios Jalona SA de CV is voluntarily recalling all lots and all bottle sizes of Jaloma Antiseptic Hand sanitizer because it contains methanol, or wood alcohol, that is not declared on the label. There have not been any reports of adverse reactions related to this recall. The recalled products include Jaloma Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Ethyl … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and PRevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for the week of August 5, 2020, four Americans are dead after ingesting methanol hand sanitizers. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should only contain ethanol or isopropanol, but recently, some of them have been found to contain methanol. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is … Read more
Broncolin SA de CV is voluntarily recalling al lots of Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol because it may contain wood alcohol, or methanol, that is not declared on the label. No reports of adverse events related to this product have been received by the company to date. Wood alcohol can be absorbed through the skin … Read more
The FDA is reiterating its warning about dangerous alcohol-based hand sanitizers that contain undeclared methanol, and is also putting some hand sanitizer manufacturers on import alert. That means that any product those companies try to import into the United States will be stopped and held at the border. The government is also working with these … Read more
4e Brands North America of San Antonio, Texas, is voluntarily recalling all lots of Blumen Hand Sanitizer, Assured Hand Sanitizer, and Modesa Hand Sanitizer for undeclared methanol, or wood alcohol. Wood alcohol can cause serious problems because it is absorbed through the skin and can lead to headache, nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision. Anyone who … Read more
Resource Recovery & Trading LLC is voluntarily recalling all of the lots of MXL Comercial Hand Sanitizer manufactured by MXL Comercial SA de CV because it contains methanol, or wood alcohol, and sub potency ethyl alcohol. Wood alcohol is toxic when absorbed through the skin and can cause symptoms ranging from headache, vomiting, and blurred … Read more
Maquiladora Miniara SA de CV is voluntarily recalling Shine and Clean Hand Sanitizer because it contains methanol, or wood alcohol, that is not declared on the label. Wood alcohol can be absorbed through the skin and can cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision. Ingesting methanol can cause blindness, seizures, coma, damage to the nervous … Read more
Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV is voluntarily recalling four hand sanitizer products because they contain methanol, or wood alcohol, that is not declared on the label. Methanol exposure, even through the skin, can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, blindness, and damage to the nervous system. Ingesting methanol can lead to seizures, coma, and … Read more
The FDA has expanded recalls of some brands of hand sanitizers that may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, that is toxic and can be absorbed through the skin. The sanitizers are labeled as made with ethyl alcohol, but contain methanol. Methanol can be life-threatening if ingested. Children may accidentally drink it, and some adults use … Read more
LIQ-E S.A. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling all lots and all bottle sizes of the Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer because it may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, that is not declared on the label. Methanol is toxic or deadly if ingested, and it can be absorbed through the skin and cause health problems. Substantial methanol … Read more