Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Drugs)·D-0254-2021·Announced 2021-02-24

Liq-E Recalls Optimus Hand Sanitizer Due to Methanol Contamination

Liq-E S.A. De C.V. is recalling 575 drums of Optimus 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Liq-E S.A. De C.V. is recalling 575 drums of Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer (alcohol 70% v/v) in 55-gallon (208 L) drums. The product was manufactured in Mexico and distributed nationwide in the United States and Mexico. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates of 05/2022 and 06/2022.

The FDA has identified the recall as Class I because the products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health issues if ingested or absorbed in significant quantities. The presence of methanol in a hand sanitizer intended for topical use presents a significant risk of adverse health consequences.

Consumers and businesses who have purchased these specific drums should stop using the product immediately. They should contact the recalling firm, Liq-E S.A. De C.V., for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product safely. Do not use the product for any purpose.

The recalled product

Product: OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (alcohol 70% v/v) 55 Gal (208 L) drum, 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 118998
Manufacturer: Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
Category: Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard: chemical-contamination
methanol
Affected units: 575

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 (14)

Lot # L-1160
L-2160
L-3160
L-1180
L-2180
L-2190
Exp. 05/2022
L-1200
L-2200
L-3200
L-4200
L-5200
L-1210 and L-2210
Exp. date 06/2022

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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