MEDICALLY MINDED Hand Sanitizer Gel Recalled for Methanol Contamination
Global Sanitizers LLC is recalling MEDICALLY MINDED Hand Sanitizer Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 70% v/v, 8.5 FL OZ / 250 mL) distributed nationwide due to manufacturing conditions that led to methanol contamination in product lots.
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 topical product, which poses serious health risks through dermal and inhalation exposure. Methanol contamination in hand sanitizers represents a significant hazard that warrants a Severe classification even absent reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Global Sanitizers LLC, distributed by SBL Brands LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada, is recalling MEDICALLY MINDED Hand Sanitizer Gel (ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA, Ethyl Alcohol 70% v/v) in 8.5 FL OZ / 250 mL bottles. The affected product has UPC 6 76753 00359 1 and was made in Mexico.
The recall is being issued because lots and products of this hand sanitizer were manufactured under the same conditions as a product lot found to contain methanol. This manufacturing deviation from current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) poses a health risk.
The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. Affected lot E212020 has a "Best Buy" date of 5/21/2022. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it safely.
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 — Topical / Hand Sanitizer
- Hazard
- methanol
- contamination
- cgmp-violation
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: E212020
- "Best Buy": 5/21/2022
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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