The FDA warns about more ‘toxic’ hand sanitizers as production meets COVID-19 demand
Five more hand sanitizers from four manufacturers made the FDA’s methanol warning list two weeks after the agency warned about nine sanitizers made by Eskbiochem.
Hand sanitizers commonly declare ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol as an active ingredient. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, the FDA says, “can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested.
“Methanol is not an acceptable active ingredient for hand sanitizers and must not be used due to its toxic effects.”
The hand sanitizers added to Eskbiochem’s nine products:
▪ Grupo Insoma’s Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol. The FDA says agency testing found methanol, and the agency asked the company to recall it on Wednesday.
▪ Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free. The FDA says agency testing found methanol, and the agency asked the company to recall it on Wednesday.
▪ Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizer. The FDA says agency testing found methanol, and the agency asked the company to recall it on Wednesday.
▪ Transliquid Technologies’ Mystic Shield Protection Topical Solution. The company-written recall notice said the company’s independent testing found methanol. It was pulled from California, Texas, Louisiana and Massachusetts. Those with questions about the recall can call 281-377-5845 or email memob@transliquidtechnologies.com, Monday through Firday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time.
▪ Tropicosmeticos’ Britz Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70%. The FDA says agency testing found methanol, and the agency asked the company to recall it on Wednesday.
This story was originally published July 5, 2020 at 5:06 PM with the headline "The FDA warns about more ‘toxic’ hand sanitizers as production meets COVID-19 demand."
