The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0030-2021·Announced 2020-10-07

blumen Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination and Low Ethanol

4e Brands North America is recalling blumen hand sanitizer bottles due to methanol contamination and ethanol levels below the labeled claim.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of methanol in a hand sanitizer is a severe chemical hazard.

Plain-English summary

4e Brands North America, Llc is recalling specific lots of blumen ADVANCED INSTANT HAND SANITIZER Clear ETHYL ALCOHOL 70% natural boost with tea tree oil. The product is distributed in 33.8 fl oz / 1 L bottles and was made in Mexico. The recall covers Lot #2221 (Exp 04/09/23) and Lot #2252 (Exp 04/12/23).

The recall was initiated because the product was tested to contain methanol and had ethanol content below the labeled claim. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health issues if absorbed or ingested, and the subpotent ethanol level means the product may not be effective as a hand sanitizer.

Consumers who have these specific lots of the product should stop using it immediately. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. Consumers should check their bottles for the lot numbers and expiration dates listed above to determine if they are affected.

The recalled product

Product
blumen ADVANCED INSTANT HAND SANITIZER Clear ETHYL ALCOHOL 70% natural boost with tea tree oil (70% ethyl alcohol), 33.8 fl oz / 1 L bottle, Distributed in USA and Canada by: 4e Brands 4e Brands Northamerica LLC. 17806 IH-10W, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas, 78257. Made in…
Manufacturer
4e Brands North America, Llc
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard

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 (4)

  • Lot #: 2221
  • Exp 04/09/23
  • 2252
  • Exp 04/12/23

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.

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