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Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination A company has recalled bottles of hand sanitizer that may be contaminated with methanol. Adam's Polishes LLC recalled several lots of Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer after FDA testing found that lot 133475 contains undeclared methanol, the company announced on Saturday, Nov. 5. Find the list of recalled lot numbers here. The hand sanitizer products were distributed nationwide to online customers between June 2020 and March 2022, Adam's Polishes said.  The company said those who accidentally ingest the products are at risk of methanol poisoning, which can cause comas, seizure…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Disney-Branded Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Disney-Branded Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Carcinogens
Disney-Branded Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Two Disney-branded hand sanitizer products are being recalled after they were found to contain carcinogens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Best Brands Consumer Products is voluntarily recalling two finished product lots of “The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer,” available in green and blue formulations, and bottles of “Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer” that come with a blue product. According to the FDA, testing found the presence of benzene in The Mandalorian hand sanitizer product and methanol in the Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer product. The recalled lots were produced by a t…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here Are Hand Sanitizers That Could Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Says COVID-19: Here Are Hand Sanitizers That Could Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Says
Covid-19: Here Are Hand Sanitizers That Could Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Says The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers to stay clear of certain hand sanitizers that could potentially contain toxic chemicals. Nine hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico could potentially contain methanol (wood alcohol), which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or digested. Hand sanitizers on the FDA’s watchlist include:  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…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Some Hand Sanitizers Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Warns COVID-19: Some Hand Sanitizers Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Warns
Covid-19: Some Hand Sanitizers Have Potentially Toxic Chemicals, FDA Warns The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers to stay clear of certain hand sanitizers that could potentially contain toxic chemicals. Nine hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico could potentially contain methanol (wood alcohol), which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or digested. Hand sanitizers on the FDA’s watchlist include:  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…

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by Zak Failla