ProtectoRx Ethyl Alcohol 70% Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination
ProtectoRx hand sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 70%) is being recalled nationwide because some lots were found to contain methanol and all lots were manufactured under the same conditions as the contaminated product.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving methanol contamination in a hand sanitizer product. Methanol is a known toxic substance that poses serious health risk, meeting the criteria for Severe (Class II with risk of significant harm).
Plain-English summary
ProtectoRx hand sanitizer containing ethyl alcohol 70% is being recalled by the manufacturer DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV. The product is packaged in 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottles (NDC 75408-002-01) and 16 FL OZ (473.2 mL) bottles (NDC 75408-002-02), and was imported by Dibar Labs, LLC, Sugar Land, Texas, and distributed by PR Trading LLC, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The recall covers all lots of this product. Some lots were found to contain methanol, a toxic substance. Because all lots were manufactured under the same conditions as the lots found to contain methanol, the entire product line is being recalled as a precautionary measure.
The product has been distributed nationwide in the USA. Consumers who have purchased ProtectoRx hand sanitizer should stop using it immediately and contact their healthcare provider if they have concerns about exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- ProtectoRx (ethyl alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 2 FL OZ (59 mL), NDC 75408-002-01 and b) 16 FL OZ (473.2 mL), NDC 75408-002-02 bottles, Imported by: Dibar Labs, LLC., Sugar Land, TX 77479; Distributed by: PR Trading LLC, PO Box 19647, San Juan, PR 00910, Made in Mexico.
- Manufacturer
- DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Hazard
- methanol-contamination
- toxic-substance
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 (1)
- All lots.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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