The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0080-2021·Announced 2020-11-25

Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination

Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. is recalling 27,000 bottles of Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer because the product contained methanol and was below the label claim for ethanol content.

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 the presence of methanol, a toxic substance, in a consumer product, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating due to the potential for significant injury.

Plain-English summary

Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. is recalling 27,000 bottles of Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe & Moisturizers (Ethyl Alcohol 70% v/v), 8 fl oz / 237 mL. The product is distributed by Greenbrier International, Inc. and was manufactured in Mexico. The recall covers products with the code 1931102AL and UPC 639277928610.

The recall was initiated because the hand sanitizer was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were also recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe & Moisturizers (Ethyl Alcohol 70% v/v) 8 fl oz / 237 mL bottle, Distributed By: Greenbrier International, Inc. 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Made in Mexico.UPC 639277928610
Affected units
27,000

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)

  • 1931102AL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. 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 5 products in this recall →