Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination — FDA Class I
Adam's Polishes ALCOHOL BASED HAND SANITIZER (multiple sizes) is recalled nationwide because FDA analysis found methanol contamination. This Class I recall poses a serious chemical health risk.
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: FDA Class I drug recall. The FDA's Class I classification indicates a product that could cause serious injury or death, warranting the highest severity designation.
Plain-English summary
Adam's Polishes ALCOHOL BASED HAND SANITIZER, containing 75% isopropyl alcohol, is being recalled. The product is packaged in four different sizes: 4 fl oz, 8 fl oz, 16 fl oz (1 pint), and 128 fl oz (1 gallon) bottles. The affected lot is 133475.
FDA analysis determined that one lot of this hand sanitizer contains methanol contamination. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health effects if absorbed through the skin or ingested. The presence of methanol in a product intended for hand sanitization represents a significant chemical hazard.
Approximately 3,441 gallons of the contaminated product were distributed nationwide in the United States under National Drug Codes (NDCs) 74943-125-04, 74943-125-08, 74943-125-16, and 74943-125-28. The product was manufactured by B&B Blending, LLC in Northglenn, Colorado, and distributed by Adam's Polishes LLC.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Do not discard the product in trash or down the drain. If concerned about exposure, consult a poison control center or the FDA's product recall guidance. Healthcare providers should be aware of this recall in case patients present with symptoms of methanol toxicity.
The recalled product
- Product
- Adam's Polishes ALCOHOL BASED HAND SANITIZER, isopropyl alcohol 75% v/v, packaged in a) 4 fl. oz (118) spray bottle, NDC 74943-125-04; b) 8 fl. oz (237 mL) spray bottle, NDC 74943-125-08; c) 1 PINT / 16 fl. oz (475 ml.) spray bottle, NDC 74943-125-16; and d) 1 GALLON / 128 fl.…
- Manufacturer
- Adam's Polishes LLC
- Category
- Drug — Topical / Hand Sanitizer
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)
- Lot: 133475
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Adam's Polishes 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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