The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0781-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

Hand Sanitizer Gel Recalled for Methanol Contamination and Low Ethanol

MEDICALLY MINDED Hand Sanitizer Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) distributed nationwide has been recalled after FDA testing found methanol contamination and ethanol content below label claims. Consumers should stop using the 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health effects when applied topically or absorbed through skin, and the product's failure to meet label claims for the active ingredient (ethanol) compounds the safety risk. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, the Class I designation and the nature of chemical contamination with a known toxic substance warrant a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

MEDICALLY MINDED Hand Sanitizer Gel, ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA (Ethyl Alcohol 70% v/v), sold in 8.5 FL OZ / 250 mL bottles, is being recalled. The product was manufactured by Global Sanitizers LLC and distributed nationwide in the USA by SBL Brands, LLC (Las Vegas, NV).

FDA analysis identified one lot (Lot No. E082020, with a "Best Buy" date of 5/21/2022) that contains methanol contamination and has ethanol content below what the label claims. Consumers using this hand sanitizer may be exposed to methanol, a chemical that can cause serious health effects.

Consumers should immediately stop using this product if they have purchased it. The affected product can be identified by its UPC 6 76753 00359 1.

The recalled product

Product
MEDICALLY MINDED Hand Sanitizer Gel, ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA, (Ethyl Alcohol 70% v/v), 8.5 FL OZ / 250 mL bottle, Made in Mexico, Distributed by SBL Brands, LLC Las Vegas, NV 89119. UPC: 6 76753 00359 1
Manufacturer
Global Sanitizers LLC
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
  • methanol-contamination
  • sub-label-ethanol
  • chemical-toxicity

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)

  • Lot No: E082020
  • "Best Buy": 5/21/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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