Advance Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination
Dibar Labs is recalling Advance Hand Sanitizer (70% ethyl alcohol, 16 FL OZ) distributed nationwide because it was manufactured under the same conditions as lots found to contain methanol.
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 toxin that poses a significant risk of harm if ingested or absorbed through skin contact, warranting a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Dibar Labs, LLC is recalling all lots of Advance Hand Sanitizer, 16 FL OZ (473.2 mL), imported and distributed nationwide in the USA. The product contains 70% ethyl alcohol, is manufactured by Dibar Nutricional S de RL de CV in Mexico, and distributed by Lifetime Health Services in Pharr, Texas. The NDC number is 79284-005-00, and the UPC is 860004064701.
The recall was initiated due to CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) deviations. Other lots and products of hand sanitizer manufactured under the same conditions were found to contain methanol, a toxic substance that can cause serious harm if ingested or absorbed through the skin.
The recalled product
- Product
- ADVANCE HAND SANITIZER, (ethyl alcohol 70%), 16 FL OZ (473.2 mL), Imported by: Dibar Labs, LLC,.Sugar Land, TX 77479, Distributed by: Lifetime Health Services, Pharr, TX 78577, Made in Mexico, NDC; 79284-005-00. UPC 8 60004 06470 1
- Manufacturer
- DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
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.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV 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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