Saniderm Products Issues a recall of 1 L Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer produced by Eskbiochem due to the presence of undeclared Methanol

The FDA announced on its website that Saniderm Products (Saniderm) is voluntarily recalling Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer, packaged in 1-liter bottles. The products are being recalled due to the potential presence of Methanol (wood alcohol). In response to a recent news alert by the Food and Drug Administration advising consumers of potentially toxic hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico. Methanol exposure “could result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system, or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk for methanol poisoning.” To date, Saniderm has not received any reports of adverse events related to the product in question. The product was distributed in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey on April 15, 2020. As a result of Saniderm recall UVT, INC. is voluntarily recalling 38,830 liters of SANIDERM advanced hand sanitizer. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/saniderm-products-voluntarily-issues-regional-virginia-maryland-new-jersey-recall-1-l-saniderm?utm_campaign=Saniderm%20Products%20Voluntarily%20Issues%20Regional%20%28Virginia%2C%20Maryland%2C%20New%20Jersey%29%20Recall&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua