Even more hand sanitizer can be toxic, the FDA is updating the list of brands to avoid
The list of hand sanitizers to avoid because they could be toxic has grown again.
The US Food and Drug Administration continues Disclose hand sanitisers that could be potentially harmful because they contain methanol, also called wood alcohol. Methanol can be fatal if ingested.
Some have been called back.
The FDA said it had “seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products labeled as ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol or wood alcohol is a substance that can be toxic if absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening if ingested. “
The increase is due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The FDA said it is also aware that adults and children are using hand sanitizer contaminated with methanol, which has recently led to adverse events such as blindness, hospital admissions, and death.
And consumers should be aware that any hand sanitizer that says “FDA Approved” isn’t, “as there are no FDA-approved hand sanitizers”.
The following list of hand sanitizers were made in Mexico and either tested by the FDA and found to contain methanol or made in the same facility. Here is a link to the whole Announcement and list from the FDA.
Most recently added to the list as potentially toxic:
DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico)
Earths Facilities Instant Unscented hand sanitizer with Aloe Vera Advanced
Hand sanitizer Agavespa skin care
Vidanos Easy Cleaning Rentals Hand sanitizer Agavespa Skincare
Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico)
Andy’s best
Andy’s
Gelclor
NeoNatural
Plus Extended
Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-ES.A. CV (Mexico)
Optimus Lubricants Instant hand sanitizer
Maquiladora Miniara, SA de CV (Mexico)
Shiny and clean hand sanitizer
Selecto hand disinfectant
Mystic International SA de CV (Mexico)
Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer
Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV
Born Basic, Anti-Bac hand sanitizer
Anti-Bac hand sanitizer
Fragrance Theory – Keep It Clean – Pure Clean Antibacterial hand sanitizer
Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico)
Hand sanitizer labeled Wet Look Janitorial and Gardening Corp.
Yara Elena De La Garza Perez Nieto
DAESI hand disinfectant
Previously added to the FDA list:
Manufactured by 4E Global, ASPI de CV (Mexico)
Blumen Clear Advanced hand sanitiser with 70 percent alcohol
Flowers Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear Ethyl Alcohol 70 Percent
Bluemn Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear
Klar and Danver Instant Hand Sanitizer (labeled Greenbrier International Inc.)
Modesa Instant Hand Sanitizer Moisturizers and Vitamin E
Flowers advanced hand sanitizer
Flowers advanced hand sanitizer aloe
Flowers Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender
Flowers Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer
Flowers Clear Advanced hand sanitizer
The Honeykeeper hand sanitizer
Flowers Advanced Hand Sanitizer Clear
Flowers Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer
Flowers Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender
Flowers Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70 Alcohol
Flowers Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender, with 70 percent alcohol
Flowers Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe, with 70 percent alcohol
Flowers Antibacterial hand sanitizer Fresh citrus fruits
Flowers hand disinfectant Fresh Citrus
Klar and Danver Instant hand sanitizer
Hello Kitty from Sanrio hand disinfectant
Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Vitamin E and Aloe)
Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Aloe and Moisturizers)
Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe
Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe and Moisturizers
Flowers Instant Hand Disinfectant Fragrance Free
Flowers instant hand sanitizer aloe vera
Secured aloe
Brands of AAA Cosmetica (Mexico)
Bio aaa Advance hand sanitizer
LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer, 4 oz.
LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer, 16 oz.
QualitaMed hand disinfectant
Trademarks of Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico)
All-clear for hand disinfectants
Esk Biochem hand sanitizer
Lavar 70 gel hand sanitizer
The Good Gel Antibacterial gel hand sanitizer
CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80 percent alcohol
CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75 percent alcohol
Saniderm Advanced hand disinfectant
Brand of Grupo Insoma, SAPI de CV (Mexico)
Fragrance-free hand disinfectant gel, 70 percent alcohol
Brands of Soluciones Cosmeticas AA de CV (Mexico)
Bersih hand disinfectant gel, fragrance-free
Antiseptic Alcohol 70 Percent Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer
Transliquid Technologies (Mexico) trademark
Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer
Brand of Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico)
Britz hand sanitiser ethyl alcohol 70 percent
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