The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the number of store-bought hand sanitizers to 87 that consumers should avoid because they contain a potentially toxic chemical. The regulatory agency said Tuesday that it has seen a “sharp increase” in disinfectants that claim to contain ethanol but have tested positive for …
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Although public health experts say hand sanitizer is generally a suitable substitute for hand washing to protect against COVID-19, the increasing use of disinfectant products is causing another problem: a sudden spike in accidental poisoning, especially between children. Through the third week of July, there was a 59% increase this …
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added to its list of life-threatening hand sanitizers, according to an online update Monday. The FDA has added at least seven new hand sanitizers to its online table, pointing out which hand sanitizers could be deadly. The products listed have been tested by …
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The Food and Drug Administration’s list of potentially toxic hand sanitizers continues to grow, and the agency announced Friday the recall of four best-selling products nationwide at retailers, including Walmart and Target. The recall, by Real Clean Distribuciones de La Loma, Tlalnepantla, Mexico, involves the following brands of disinfectants: Born …
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The Food and Drug Administration has updated the list of recalled disinfectants and now includes more than 75 products. Recalled products indicate on packages that they contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but have tested positive for methanol contamination. According to the FDA recall notice, “Methanol, or wood alcohol, …
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