The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0023-2021·Announced 2020-10-07

Blumen Hand Sanitizer Recalled for CGMP Deviations and Methanol Risk

4e Brands North America is recalling Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer due to manufacturing in a facility associated with methanol contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a product manufactured in a facility associated with methanol contamination, a significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

4e Brands North America, LLC is recalling Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol Content. The product is packaged in 3.4 fl oz, 7.5 fl oz, and 33.8 fl oz bottles and was distributed nationwide in the USA and in Canada. The recall involves 17,359,247 total bottles and pumps.

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured in the same facility as a product found to contain methanol. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, citing poor Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) deviations. Methanol is a toxic substance that can cause serious health issues if ingested or absorbed in significant quantities.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their bottles for the UPC codes 8 14266 02359 4, 8 14266 02362 4, or 8 14266 02369 3. All lots within the expiry date are affected. Consumers should contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
blumen ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER, 70% ALCOHOL CONTENT, (70% ethyl alcohol), packaged as a) 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02359 4 b) 7.5 fl. oz./221 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02362 4 b) 33.8 fl. oz./1L bottle, UPC 8 14266 02369 3, Distributed in USA and Canada By: 4e Brands No
Affected units
17,359,247

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots within expiry

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by 4e Brands North America, Llc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 10 products in this recall →