Shane Erickson, Inc. has recalled certain Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer due to the potential presence of methanol, i.e., wood alcohol, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The recall involves imc Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 50 ml, 100 ml, 300 ml; Wash Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020\/05\/11; and Thrifty White Pharmacy Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020\/05\/11.<\/p>\n
The product is used as a hand sanitizer for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. All products are packaged in a plastic bottle.<\/p>\n
The hand sanitizer was distributed across the country to wholesale and retail customers.<\/p>\n
According to the agency, substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. The risk for methanol poisoning is mainly to young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol substitute.<\/p>\n