FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use | FDA

FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use | FDA

Updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use

FDA expanded hand sanitizer warnings to include certain products labeled to contain ethanol or isopropyl alcohol but have tested positive for 1-propanol contamination, which can be toxic and life-threatening when ingested. We’ve expanded our “do-not-use” list of hand sanitizers to include hand sanitizers that are or may be contaminated with 1-propanol, in addition to hand sanitizers that are or may be contaminated with methanol or are subpotent. If you have product on the list of hand sanitizer w/ potential methanol or 1-propanol contamination, stop using the product & dispose of it in a hazardous waste container or contact local waste management/recycling center. Do not pour these products down the drain or flush them. Bookmark this link for future updates: www.fda.gov/unsafehandsanitizers

Hand sanitizers consumers should not use