Hand sanitizer recalled nationwide for methanol contamination
SOFT HANDS Alcohol Antiseptic 80% hand sanitizer is recalled nationwide due to FDA detection of methanol contamination. Approximately 7,303 gallons were distributed with manufacture dates from March to August 2020.
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 a Class I FDA recall, which mandates a minimum severity of Severe per the rubric. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source, methanol contamination in a topical antiseptic product represents a serious potential health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Jarman's Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc. recalls SOFT HANDS Alcohol Antiseptic 80% hand sanitizer. The product is sold in 1-gallon plastic bottles labeled as cleanpro SUPPLY brand.
FDA testing identified the presence of methanol in the product. Approximately 7,303 gallons were distributed nationwide. Affected products carry manufacture dates of March 26, April 1, 2, 4, and 27, May 4, 7, and 13, and August 4, 2020.
Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious harm if absorbed through the skin or ingested. This is a Class I FDA recall, the agency's most serious classification.
The recalled product
- Product
- SOFT HANDS Alcohol Antiseptic 80%, Topical Solution, HAND SANITIZER, NON-STERILE SOLUTION, cleanpro SUPPLY, 1 US gallon / 3785.41ml, plastic gallon bottle, MCS Midwest Cleaning Solutions, 404 Noid Rd., Canton, SD 57013.
- Manufacturer
- Jarman's Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical Antiseptic
- Hazard
- methanol
- chemical-contamination
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 (9)
- All product labelled with Date of Manufacture (DOM): DOM 26MAR2020
- DOM 01APR2020
- DOM 02APR2020
- DOM 04APR2020
- DOM 27APR2020
- DOM 04MAY2020
- DOM 07MAY2020
- DOM 13MAY2020
- DOM 04AUG2020.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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