The FDA has updated a list of hand sanitizers that have been recalled due to one particular ingredient that puts consumers at risk of methanol contamination.

These are products that are labeled to contain the ingredient ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, but are testing positive by the FDA for another chemical, methanol.

Methanol, according to the FDA, can be toxic when ingested or absorbed through your skin, such as would happen if utilizing the product as hand sanitizer.

The ingredient is an unacceptable active ingredient and is the reason for the recall.

Symptoms and side effects of ingestion or absorption of methanol include nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.

Find more information about this recall at FDA.gov and here at the dedicated webpage for the recall.

Here is a list of products that have been recalled due to methanol contamination:

4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020KLAR AND DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer (labeled with Greenbrier International Inc.)33992-8010-1
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020MODESA Instant Hand Sanitizer Moisturizers and Vitamin E60599-007-33
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer60599-012-00 60599-012-01 60599-012-02 60599-012-03 60599-012-04 60599-012-05 60599-012-06 60599-012-07 60599-012-08 60599-012-10
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe60599-013-00 60599-013-01 60599-014-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear60599-015-00 60599-015-01 60599-015-02
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender60599-016-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer60599-017-00 60599-017-01 60599-018-00 60599-018-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUEMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer60599-018-02 60599-018-03 60599-018-04 60599-018-05 60599-018-06 60599-018-07 60599-018-08 60599-019-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020The Honeykeeper Hand Sanitizer60599-020-00 60599-020-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Clear60599-024-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer60599-025-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe60599-026-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender60599-027-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol60599-028-00 60599-029-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender, with 70% alcohol60599-046-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe, with 70% alcohol60599-047-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Blumen Antibacterial Fresh Citrus Hand Sanitizer60599-501-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Blumen Hand Sanitizer Fresh Citrus60599-502-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020KLAR and DANVER INSTANT HAND SANTIZER60599-801-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Hello Kitty by Sanrio Hand Sanitizer60599-802-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Vitamin E and Aloe)60599-850-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Aloe and Moisturizers)60599-851-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe60599-852-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe and Moisturizers60599-853-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Fragrance Free60599-854-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera60599-855-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Assured Aloe60599-999-10
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Andy’s73755-110-01 73755-130-02
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/08/2020
Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Andy’s Best73755-120-01 73755-120-02 73755-120-04
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/08/2020
Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Gelclor73755-140-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/08/2020
Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020NeoNatural73755-200-01 73755-200-02
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/08/2020
Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Plus Advanced73755-300-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/08/2020
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer74589-001-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; product recalled by Saniderm Products and UVT Inc.
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020All-Clean Hand Sanitizer74589-002-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; product voluntarily recalled by ITECH 361
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol74589-003-01Product purported to be made at the same facility
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol74589-005-03Product purported to be made at the same facility
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer74589-006-01FDA tested product; contains methanol
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer74589-007-01Product purported to be made at the same facility
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol74589-009-01FDA tested product; contains methanol
Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)*07/02/2020The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer74589-010-10Product purported to be made at the same facility
DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Earths Amenities Instant Unscented Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Advanced74949-002-20 74949-002-25 74949-002-49 74949-002-60
FDA tested product; contains methanol; product retained at the border; FDA recommended a recall on all other potential products on the market on 6/29/2020
Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico)07/02/2020Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free75165-000-01 75165-001-01 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
Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E-S.A. de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer75416-004-01 75416-005-01
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/07/2020; company is not registered with FDA; additional products may be on the market
Mystic International SA de CV (Mexico)07/02/2020Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer75477-435-02 75477-435-10 75477-435-12 75477-435-25 75477-435-50 75477-534-10
Contains methanol; product voluntarily recalled by Transliquid Technologies LLC
Grupo Insoma, S.A.P.I de CV (Mexico)07/02/2020Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol75744-0200-3 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
Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico)07/02/2020Britz 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 recall on 07/01/2020
Maquiladora Miniara, SA de CV (Mexico)07/10/2020Shine and Clean Hand Sanitizer76753-001-01 76753-001-02 76753-001-03
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/09/2020
Maquiladora Miniara, SA de CV (Mexico)07/10/2020Selecto Hand Sanitizer76753-002-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/10/2020
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico)07/06/2020LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 4 oz76987-120-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020; added to import alert to stop products from entering the U.S. on 7/7/2020
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico)07/06/2020QualitaMed Hand Sanitizer76987-250-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020; added to import alert to stop products from entering the U.S. on 7/7/2020
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico)07/06/2020bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer76987-402-01
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020; added to import alert to stop products from entering the U.S. on 7/7/2020
AAA Cosmetica (Mexico)07/06/2020LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 16 oz76987-402-02
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/02/2020; added to import alert to stop products from entering the U.S. on 7/7/2020
DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Vidanos Easy Cleaning Rentals Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare77056-000-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on all other potential products on the market on 6/29/2020
Yara Elena De La Garza Perez Nieto07/10/2020DAESI hand sanitizer77268-001-01
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/10/2020
DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare77415-000-00
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on other all potential products on the market on 6/29/2020
Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico)07/10/2020Hand sanitizer (labeled with Wet Look Janitorial and Gardening Corp.)79095-000-01 79095-001-01 79095-002-01 79095-003-01 79095-004-01 79095-005-01 79095-006-01
Product purported to be made at the same facility; FDA recommended a recall on 07/01/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Blumen Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% AlcoholNot listed
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
4E Global, SAPI de CV (Mexico)07/08/2020Blumen Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear Ethyl Alcohol 70%Not listed
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/06/2020
Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico)07/02/2020Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizerNot listed
FDA tested product; contains methanol; FDA recommended a recall on 07/01/2020

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