The Food and Drug Administration has recalled more hand sanitizers containing a new, deadly toxin – bringing its growing “no use” list to nearly 150 products.
The new supplements contain a substance called 1-propanol, which when ingested can depress the central nervous system and cause death.
“FDA warns consumers and healthcare professionals about certain sanitizer products, including those manufactured by Harmonic Nature S de RL de MI in Mexico, that are labeled to contain ethanol or isopropyl alcohol but have tested positive for 1-propanol contamination , “the Agency said Wednesday.
“1-propanol, not to be confused with 2-propanol / isopropanol / isopropyl alcohol, is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitation products marketed in the United States and can be toxic and life-threatening when ingested.”
Skin or eye exposure to the products can result in irritation, and in some cases, allergic reactions have occurred, the agency said.
The FDA also said it has seen a growing number of products that are labeled to contain ethanol but have tested positive for methanol, which can be toxic if ingested or absorbed through the skin.
The recall list as of Thursday includes more than 100 sanitizers on hand, most of which were developed in Mexico, although some were from China and the US, Newsweek reported.
FDA updated list of sanitizers for ‘not using’:
- All-Clean Hand Sanitizer
- Andy’s
- Andy his best
- Insure Aloe
- Insure Instant Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Aloe and Moisturizers
- Insure Instant Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Vitamin E and Aloe
- Insured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Aloe and Moisturizers)
- Insured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Vitamin E and Aloe)
- Insure Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe and moisturizers
- Ensure Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe
- Be Safe Hand Sanitizer
- Bersih antiseptic alcohol 70% topical solution hand change
- Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free
- bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer
- BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- FLOWERS Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe
- Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe, with 70% alcohol
- BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Clear
- Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender, with 70% alcohol
- BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear
- BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear
- Blumen Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear Ethyl Alcohol 70%
- BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender
- BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 alcohol
- BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 alcohol
- Flower Antibacterial fresh citrus hand sanitizer
- BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- Blumen Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% alcohol
- BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer
- BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe
- BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender
- BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- Blumen Hand Sanitizer Fresh Citrus
- FLOWERS Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera
- BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Fragrance Free
- Berne Basic. Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer 65% alcohol
- Berne Basic. Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol
- Britz Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70%
- Cavalry
- CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% alcohol
- CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% alcohol
- CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% alcohol
- Cleaner Hand Sanitizer Rinse free 70%
- Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% alcohol extra soft with glycerin and aloe
- DAESI Hand Sanitizer
- Earths features Instant Unscented Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Advanced
- ENLIVEN Hand Sanitizing Gel
- Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer
- GelBact Hand Sanitizer
- Hand disinfectant
- Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare
- Hand Sanitizer Disinfectant Gel 70% ethyl alcohol
- Hand Sanitizer Disinfectant Gel 70% ethyl alcohol rinse Free Hand rub
- Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 70%
- Hand sanitizer Gel Uncentcent 70% alcohol
- Handzer Hand Sanitizer Flush free
- Hello Kitty Hand Sanitizer
- Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol
- Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol
- Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol
- Jaloma Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 62% with Vitamin E.
- READY AND DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer
- READY and DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Clean Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Advanced
- Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer
- Leiper’s Fork Distillery bulk disinfectant per 5 gallon in Leiper’s Fork Distillery 16 oz bottle
- LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 16 oz
- LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 4 oz
- Lux Eoi Hand Sanitizing Gel
- Medicare alcohol antiseptic topical solution
- Instesa Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizers and Aloe Vera
- Instesa antiseptic hand sanitizer with moisturizers and vitamin E.
- MODESA Instant Hand Sanitizer Moisturizers and Vitamin E.
- Mystic Shield Protection Hand Processor
- NeoNatural
- NEXT Hand Sanitizer
- NuuxSan Instant Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer
- NuuxSan Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Parabola Hand Sanitizer
- Plus Advanced
- Purity Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- QualitaMed Hand Sanitizer
- Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer
- Sayab Antisepctic Hand Sanitizer 100
- Odor Theory – Keep it clean – Pure clean anti-bacterial hand sanitizer
- Odor Theory – Keep it clean – Pure clean anti-bacterial hand sanitizer
- Selecto Hand Sanitizer
- Clean and clean sanitizer for hands
- The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer
- The Honeykeeper Hand Sanitizer
- TriCleanz
- TriCleanz Tritanium Labs Hand Sanitizer
- Urban Bath and Body Hand Sanitizer
- Vidanos Easy Cleaning Rental Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare
- Wave Hand Sanitizer Gel
.
