CNN article with list of hand sanitizers with potentially fatal ingredient (methanol)

[pearlsngems]

These 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient, FDA warns | CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of a toxic chemical.

www.cnn.com

"The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of a toxic chemical.
The FDA has discovered methanol, a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through skin or ingested, in samples of Lavar Gel and CleanCare No Germ hand sanitizers, both produced by the Mexican company.
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"The FDA recommends that consumers avoid the following brands of hand sanitizers produced by Eskbiochem:

• All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01)
• Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-008-04)
• Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-006-01)
• The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-010-10)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-005-03)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-009-01)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-003-01)
• Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-001-01)

"Exposure to significant amounts of methanol can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.
Anyone exposed to these hand sanitizers should seek immediate treatment, the FDA warns."
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[AGBF]

"The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of a toxic chemical.
The FDA has discovered methanol, a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through skin or ingested, in samples of Lavar Gel and CleanCare No Germ hand sanitizers, both produced by the Mexican company.
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Thak you for posting this, @pearlsngems. I thought about doing so, but was too lazy to!

 

[kenny]

I don't buy any hand sanitizers.

I cut up paper towels into little squares, soak in 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. seal in zip lock bag, keep in pocket when I'm out and about.
It's a zillion times cheaper ... and, thanks to pearl gems, just found out won't kill me.

 

[voce]

I don't buy any hand sanitizers.

I cut up paper towels into little squares, soak in 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. seal in zip lock bag, keep in pocket when I'm out and about.
It's a zillion times cheaper ... and, thanks to pearl gems, just found out won't kill me.

That's very smart. My parents do the same thing, except instead of cutting paper towels they use cotton balls, and instead of zip lock bags they put it in little tins with a screw top like this.

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[pearlsngems]

It's just sanitizers with methanol (a.k.a. wood alcohol) that are dangerous.
Isopropyl alcohol and ethanol are ok.