FDA Updates on Hand Sanitizers with Methanol | FDA

FDA Updates on Hand Sanitizers with Methanol | FDA

FDA Updates on Hand Sanitizers with Methanol FDA warns consumers of risk of methanol contamination in certain hand sanitizers

FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested. The agency is aware of adults and children ingesting hand sanitizer products contaminated with methanol that has led to recent adverse events including blindness, hospitalizations and death.

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Related links: News release: FDA Takes Action to Warn, Protect Consumers from Dangerous Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol (July 2, 2020) ITECH 361 Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Clean Hand Sanitizer and Moisturizer and Disinfectant Due to The Potential Presence of Undeclared Methanol (Wood Alcohol) (July 6, 2020) Transliquid Technologies LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Mystic Shield Protection Topical Solution Due to Presence of Undeclared Methanol for the States of California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Texas (July 2, 2020)