Throughout 2020, the FDA banned and recalled more than 100 hand sanitizer brands due to the presence of methanol. Methanol can cause a range of serious symptoms, including blindness, seizures, and vomiting. A more recent hand sanitizer recall, however, was recently announced by the FDA for a completely different reason. A few days ago, the …
We’re not seeing as many hand sanitizer recalls as we were during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, but sadly, we still encounter them every so often. Recently, the FDA announced a recall of a scent-free hand sanitizer product sold under the brand name artnaturals. As is typically the case, the recall is being issued …
Over the past year, we saw well over 100 separate hand sanitizer products recalled due to the presence of methanol, a substance that is toxic to humans when absorbed through the skin. For those unfamiliar, methanol exposure can cause any number of health issues, including blindness, seizures, vomiting, and in some rare cases, even death. …
A company that presumably just started making hand sanitizer recently has been forced to recall its product due to the presence of methanol. Methanol exposure can carry some very serious risks, including nervous system damage and even death. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many companies began distributing hand sanitizer with no prior experience. …
The FDA published a list of all the hand sanitizer brands that may contain bad ingredients. Ingredients like methanol can cause harm and many new brands include it without customer knowledge. Always used trusted, safe hand sanitizer brands. Ever since the very start of the coronavirus pandemic, hand sanitizer has been a hot item that …
The FDA has banned dozens of hand sanitizer brands due to the presence of methanol, a toxic substance that can cause a range of health issues when absorbed through the skin. While most banned hand sanitizers are manufactured outside the U.S., a hand sanitizer product manufactured and distributed in the U.S. was recently added to …
The FDA is warning consumers that some hand sanitizers are being packaged in a way that they could be mistaken for food or drink, especially by children. Even a small amount of hand sanitizer can be fatal if ingested by a child, but ingesting any amount can cause serious injury and put you in the …
Hand sanitizer sales have skyrocketed in the wake of the coronavirus, but some hand sanitizer brands have proven to be dangerous. The FDA has identified nearly 170 hand sanitizer brands from Mexico that contain methanol, a toxic substance that can cause a range of serious health issues when absorbed through the skin. Other hand sanitizer …
The FDA recently identified another toxic ingredient found in some hand sanitizer brands. According to the agency, some hand sanitizers contain 1-propanol, an ingredient that can lead to death if ingested. The FDA over the past few weeks has banned nearly 150 hand sanitizer brands, and we’ll share the full list right here. The FDA …
The FDA’s list of hand sanitizers that contain methanol, also known as wood alcohol, now includes more than 130 brands. Methanol, when absorbed through the skin, can cause a variety of serious health issues, including permanent blindness and vomiting. When ingested, it can sometimes result in death. The FDA cautions that consumers should only purchase …
