Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Chemical Contamination
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Marshmallows (3.38 FL. OZ.) is recalled nationwide due to contamination with methanol, benzene, and acetaldehyde. 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: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. The contamination involves multiple toxic chemicals (methanol, benzene, acetaldehyde) in a product designed for skin application, presenting a significant health risk.
Plain-English summary
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Marshmallows, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), manufactured by Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc. The product has been found to be contaminated with methanol (wood alcohol), benzene, and acetaldehyde.
Lot #20258 is affected by this recall and was distributed nationwide. The product is sold under the brand name Goose Creek and can be identified by UPC 8 18489 01331 8.
Consumers who have purchased this hand sanitizer should stop using it immediately and contact the manufacturer or local poison control if they have questions about exposure. The manufacturer is located at 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Marshmallows, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 18489 01331 8
- Manufacturer
- Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Affected units
- 1,296
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)
- Lot #: 20258
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 19 recalled by Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc 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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