Herbacil Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination and Low Ethanol
Broncolin, S.A. de C.V. is recalling Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer because it contained methanol and had lower ethanol levels than labeled.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, but the presence of methanol in a hand sanitizer is a critical hazard that typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the risk of serious injury or death.
Plain-English summary
Broncolin, S.A. de C.V. is recalling Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, in 4.22 fl. oz., 8.4 fl. oz., and 33.8 fl. oz. bottles. The product was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol.
The recall involves 26,972 bottles of Lot# L 201117, which has an expiration date of 05/2022. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA by INBC TRADING LLC. The sanitizer was made in Mexico by Broncolin, S.A. de C.V.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- HERBACIL, Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, (Alcohol) 70%, packaged as a) 4.22 fl. oz. (125ml) bottle, UPC 7 14706 91368 6; b) 8.4 fl. oz. (250 ml) bottle, UPC 714706 91367 9; c) 33.8 fl. oz. (1 Liter) bottle, UPC 7 14706 91365 5; , Made in Mexico by: Broncolin, S.A. de…
- Manufacturer
- Broncolin, S.A. de C.V.
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Affected units
- 26,972
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# L 201117
- Exp 05/2022
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Broncolin, S.A. de C.V. 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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