The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0256-2021·Announced 2021-02-24

Optimus Lubricants Instant 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 or exposure to the violative 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 Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer, 275-gallon tanks with spout dispensers. The product is identified by Lot # 5200 and an expiration date of 05/2022. It was distributed nationwide in the United States and Mexico.

The recall is due to chemical contamination. The source text states that the products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health effects if ingested or absorbed in significant quantities.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but users should contact the recalling firm or relevant health authorities for guidance on how to safely handle the contaminated sanitizer.

The recalled product

Product
OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (alcohol 70% v/v) 275 Gal (1040 L) tank with spout dispenser, 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 118981
Manufacturer
Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # (L) 5200
  • 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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