The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1570-2020·Announced 2020-09-09

Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination

AAA Cosmetica is recalling bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer because it contains methanol. Consumers should stop using the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

AAA Cosmetica, SA de CV is recalling 204,768 bottles of bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70%, Unscented, 16.23 Oz (480 mL). The product was distributed nationwide in the USA by Payless Janitorial Corporation.

The recall was initiated because the product contains methanol, a chemical contaminant. The affected lots are 20DF9001 through 20DF9022, with an expiration date of April 2022. The product is identified by UPC 7 502272 12111 5.

Consumers should stop using the recalled hand sanitizer immediately. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70%, Unscented, 16.23 Oz (480 mL), Distributed By: Payless Janitorial Corporation 1341 SW 21 Terrance, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Exported By: E. Audicode S.A. de C.V. Manufactured By: AAA Cosmetica S.A. de C.V. UPC 7 502272 12111 5
Manufacturer
AAA Cosmetica, SA de CV
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
Affected units
204,768

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 (20)

  • Lots: 20DF9001
  • 20DF9002
  • 20DF9003
  • 20DF9004
  • 20DF9007
  • 20DF9008
  • 20DF9009
  • 20DF9010
  • 20DF9011
  • 20DF9012
  • 20DF9013
  • 20DF9014
  • 20DF9015
  • 20DF9016
  • 20DF9017
  • 20DF9018
  • 20DF9019
  • 20DF9020
  • 20DF9021
  • 20DF9022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by AAA Cosmetica, SA de CV 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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