The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0253-2021·Announced 2021-02-24

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.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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
Hazard
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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