Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol and Benzene Contamination
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc is recalling Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Melon Picnic spray (3.38 FL. OZ., Lot #20259) due to contamination with methanol, benzene, and acetaldehyde.
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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the Critical threshold. Hand sanitizer contaminated with methanol, benzene, and acetaldehyde poses serious health risks through dermal absorption and inhalation, making this a critical safety issue.
Plain-English summary
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc is recalling Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Melon Picnic, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), UPC 8 14630 02424 0, Lot #20259. The product was found to be contaminated with methanol (wood alcohol), benzene, and acetaldehyde.
This product was distributed nationwide in the United States. Approximately 1,260 bottles are affected by this recall. The product was distributed through Goose Creek at www.GooseCreekCandle.com, located at 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. For questions or information about the recall, consumers can contact the manufacturer, Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Melon Picnic, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 14630 02424 0
- Manufacturer
- Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Affected units
- 1,260
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 #: 20259
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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