Scent Theory Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination
Scent Theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer is being recalled because it contained methanol and fell below the labeled ethanol content.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 and involves the presence of methanol, a toxic substance, in a consumer product, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating due to significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV is recalling Scent Theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer, 70% alcohol (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ/500 mL bottles. The product was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.
The recall involves 917,280 bottles distributed nationwide in the USA. The affected lots are 1633220, 1733220, 1833220, 1933220, 2033220, 2133220, 2233220, 2333220, 2433220, 2533220, 2633220, 2733220, 2833220, 2933220, 3033220, 3133220, 3233220, 3333220, 3433220, 3533220, 3633220, 3733220, 3833220, 3933220, 4033220, and 4133220. The product was made in Mexico and distributed by Scent Theory Products, LLC in New York, NY.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- scent theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer, 70% alcohol (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ/500 mL bottle, Distributed by Scent Theory Products, LLC New York, NY 10018. Made in Mexico, UPC 8 40038 21434 1
- Manufacturer
- Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV
- Category
- Drug — Hand Sanitizer
- Affected units
- 917,280
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: 1633220
- 1733220
- 1833220
- 1933220
- 2033220
- 2133220
- 2233220
- 2333220
- 2433220
- 2533220
- 2633220
- 2733220
- 2833220
- 2933220
- 3033220
- 3133220
- 3233220
- 3333220
- 3433220
- 3533220
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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