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Toxic Methanol that Causes Blindness Found in Hand Sanitizers, FDA Warns

posted by martyb on Tuesday June 23 2020, @11:53PM   Printer-friendly
from the not-just-in-california dept.

Freeman writes:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/06/toxic-methanol-that-causes-blindness-found-in-hand-sanitizers-fda-warns

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday advised consumers to avoid nine types of hand sanitizers that may contain methanol, a toxic alcohol that can cause blindness if swallowed and systemic effects if absorbed through the skin.

All nine hand sanitizers are made by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico. The agency said in its advisory that it discovered methanol while testing two of the company's products. One, called Lavar Gel, was 81-percent methanol—and no ethanol, a safe alcohol meant to be used in hand sanitizers. Another, CleanCare No Germ, was 2-percent methanol.

From the FDA advisory, the Eskbiochem SA de CV products are:

  • 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)

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  • (Score: 1, Troll) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday June 24 2020, @02:23PM (5 children)

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Wednesday June 24 2020, @02:23PM (#1011971) Homepage Journal

    Troll? Must've been a progressive. They're allergic to facts.

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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday June 24 2020, @02:30PM (3 children)

    by takyon (881) <takyonNO@SPAMsoylentnews.org> on Wednesday June 24 2020, @02:30PM (#1011975) Journal

    Come on, don't whine about a downmod like that one user.

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    • (Score: 1, Redundant) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday June 24 2020, @02:55PM (1 child)

      by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Wednesday June 24 2020, @02:55PM (#1011982) Homepage Journal

      That wasn't meant as a whine. I'm quite proud that I butthurt someone enough with verifiable facts that they rage-modded me.

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      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 24 2020, @05:44PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 24 2020, @05:44PM (#1012064)

        God damn, you can't even admit when you're obviously whining and lashing out.

        Truly the narcest of cysts. Maybe you should run for POTUS.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 24 2020, @05:45PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 24 2020, @05:45PM (#1012065)

      Jan? Yeah, he total whiner.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 25 2020, @02:09PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 25 2020, @02:09PM (#1012401)

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