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FDA warns some hand sanitizers that are still in stores could be toxic

ATLANTA — The FDA is warning consumers not to buy hand sanitizer from a company based in Mexico due to the presence of a potentially toxic chemical.

Officials said the products, made by Eskbiochem SA de CV have the potential presence of methonol (wood alcohol), which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin.

The warning includes the following products:

  • All-Clean Hand Sanitizer
  • Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer
  • CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol
  • Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer
  • The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer
  • CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol
  • CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol
  • CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol
  • Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer

People who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should seek immediate treatment.

Symptoms of methonol poisoning include nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma and death.

Young children who drink these hand sanitizers are the most at risk for methonol products.

The FDA said that as of now, the company has not taken the products off the market.

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