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allclean — This All Clean brand of hand sanitizers is among the nine brands of hand sanitizers that the FDA has warned the public against using as it contains methanol which is harmful to humans.

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Minnesota state health officials warn against use of certain brands of hand sanitizers

July 9, 2020

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This All Clean brand of hand sanitizers is among the nine brands of hand sanitizers that the FDA has warned the public against using as it contains methanol which is harmful to humans.

There has been an increased use of hand sanitizers during the coronavirus pandemic and with it an increased number of companies that are taking advantage of the situation by selling hand sanitizers with dangerous and unacceptable ingredients.

The Minnesota Department of Health this week in a memo to news media released a list of and sanitizers that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has flagged as being harmful to the public. MDH said anyone with the following nine brands of hand sanitizers not to use them:

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)

The FDA said it has seen an increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. The FDA recommends consumers immediately stop using these hand sanitizers and dispose of the bottle in a hazardous waste container, if available, or dispose of as recommended by your local waste management and recycling center. Do not flush or pour these products down the drain or mix with other liquids.

“All Americans should practice good hand hygiene, which includes using alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available. Unfortunately, there are some companies taking advantage of the increased usage of hand sanitizer during the coronavirus pandemic and putting lives at risk by selling products with dangerous and unacceptable ingredients. Consumers and health care providers should not use methanol-containing hand sanitizers,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D.

Methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.