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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1579-2020·Announced 2020-09-23

Scent Theory Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination

Scent Theory KEEP IT CLEAN hand sanitizer is being recalled because it was manufactured in a facility where methanol contamination was found.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves methanol contamination, which is a significant health risk, and the source explicitly links the facility to a product found to contain methanol, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV is recalling Scent Theory KEEP IT CLEAN, pure clean hand sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ/500 mL. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. The recall involves 504,000 pieces across 15 specific lot numbers.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. The source text indicates that other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as a product found to contain methanol. This recall is precautionary for products made in that specific facility.

Consumers should stop using the product and check the lot number on the packaging against the list provided by the FDA. If the lot number matches, consumers should return the product to the place of purchase or contact the distributor for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
scent theory KEEP IT CLEAN, pure clean,(Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ/500 mL, Distributed by Scent Theory Products, LLC New York, NY 10018, Made in Mexico, UPC 8 40038 21434 1
Affected units
504,000

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 (14)

  • Lots: 0133220
  • 0233220
  • 0333220
  • 0433220
  • 0533220
  • 0633220
  • 0733220
  • 0833220
  • 0933220
  • 1033220 1133220
  • 1233220
  • 1333220
  • 1433220
  • 1533220

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Real Clean Distribuciones 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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Same manufacturer · Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV

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