Optimus Lubricants Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination
Liq-E S.A. De C.V. is recalling Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer because the product contains methanol and has lower ethanol content than labeled.
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
Liq-E S.A. De C.V. is recalling 12,201 bottles of Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer, 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL). The product is identified by Lot # (L)20-02 and an expiration date of 05/2022. The sanitizer was manufactured in Mexico and distributed nationwide in the United States and Mexico.
The recall was initiated due to chemical contamination. The product contains methanol and the ethanol content is below the level stated on the label. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health effects if ingested or absorbed through the skin in sufficient quantities.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the point of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL) bottle, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477. UPC # 7 501799 115621
- Manufacturer
- Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Personal Care
- Affected units
- 12,201
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 (2)
- Lot # (L)20-02
- exp. date 05/2022
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Liq-E 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.
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