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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0460-2024·Announced 2024-05-01

FDA Recalls Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer for Methanol Contamination

FDA is recalling 5,299 bottles of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel nationwide due to methanol contamination in the ethanol ingredient. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Methanol contamination in a hand sanitizer presents a significant health risk through dermal and potential ingestion exposure, though no illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. is recalling Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel, 80% Alcohol, 12 fl oz (355 mL) bottles. The recall is nationwide in the United States and affects approximately 5,299 bottles manufactured in Aruba.

The product was manufactured with ethanol that contains methanol contamination. Methanol is a toxic substance that can be absorbed through the skin.

The affected product bears the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot #25160 (Exp 4/16/2024), Lot #25344 (Exp 5/20/2024), Lot #25580 (Exp 6/15/2024), Lot #25828 (Exp 7/28/2024), Lot #26057 (Exp 8/25/2024), Lot #26195 (Exp 9/18/2024), Lot #26471 (Exp 11/25/2024), Lot #26754 (Exp 1/20/2025), Lot #26821 (Exp 2/2/2025), Lot #27005 (Exp 3/11/2025), Lot #27518 (Exp 6/22/2025), Lot #27927 (Exp 8/26/2025), Lot #28176 (Exp 10/22/2025), and Lot #28392 (Exp 12/31/2025). The product UPC is 0 82252 03300 5.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately and contact their healthcare provider or poison control if they have experienced any symptoms after use.

The recalled product

Product
Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel, 80% Alcohol, 12 fl oz (355 mL) plastic bottle, Manufactured in Aruba by Aruba Aloe Balm Inc., Pitastraat 115, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean. UPC 0 82252 03300 5
Manufacturer
Aruba Aloe Balm N.V.
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
  • methanol-contamination
  • chemical-contamination

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 (20)

  • Lot #: 25160
  • Exp 4/16/2024
  • 25344
  • Exp 5/20/2024
  • 25580
  • Exp 6/15/2024
  • 25828
  • Exp 7/28/2024
  • 26057
  • Exp 8/25/2024
  • 26195
  • Exp 9/18/2024
  • 26471
  • Exp 11/25/2024
  • 26754
  • Exp 1/20/2025
  • 26821
  • Exp 2/2/2025
  • 27005
  • Exp 3/11/2025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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