Hand Sanitizer Isopropyl Alcohol 75% Contaminated with Methanol
Tennessee Technical Coatings Corporation is recalling one lot of Hand Sanitizer Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% (1 U.S. Gallon) due to FDA analysis finding methanol contamination. The product was distributed in Alabama and Tennessee.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Methanol in hand sanitizer presents a serious toxicity hazard when applied to skin or ingested, requiring urgent action.
Plain-English summary
Tennessee Technical Coatings Corporation is recalling Hand Sanitizer Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% (1 U.S. Gallon/3.785 Liters) with NDC 76921-000-01, Batch #00806001. FDA analysis identified methanol contamination in one lot of this product.
The affected product was distributed in Alabama and Tennessee. The product contains 169.2 gallons total. No expiration date appears on the label.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately and consult appropriate disposal methods. Healthcare providers and consumers with questions may contact Tennessee Technical Coatings Corporation at 1421 Higgs Road (P.O. Box 1698), Lewisburg, TX 37091.
The recalled product
- Product
- HAND SANITIZER Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75%, Net contents: 1 U.S. Gallon/3.785 Liters Tennessee Technical Coatings Corporation, 1421 Higgs Road (P.O. Box 1698) Lewisburg, TX 37091, NDC 76921-000-01
- Manufacturer
- Tennessee Technical Coatings, Corp.
- Category
- Drug — Topical Antiseptic
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 (2)
- Batch #:00806001
- No EXP date on label.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Tennessee Technical Coatings, Corp. 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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