Hand sanitizers sold at Walmart and Target are among 5 recalled for ‘toxic’ methanol
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The latest run of hand sanitizer recalls on methanol concerns has hit Walmart (again) and Target among other retail outlets.
All five hand sanitizers recalled Friday were on the FDA’s list of hand sanitizers that tested as having methanol (wood alcohol) or were believed to be made in the same facility as one that tested as having methanol. The agency says methanol, if rubbed into the skin, can be toxic and shouldn’t be used for hand sanitizer.
Real Clean Distribuciones recalled the Scent Theory Keep Clean and Keep It Clean, Born Basic, and Lux Eoi hand sanitizers it made. Target was among the stores selling Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer. Walmart, which sold the Blumen hand sanitizers recalled earlier this month for the same reason, sells Scent Theory at these stores in 17 states.
Both Born Basic and Scent Theory are made by several manufacturers and this recall covers only those made by Real Clean Disbribuciones. Both big box retailers confirmed their hand sanitizers were in the recalls by announcing them on their websites.
▪ Lot Nos. for recalled Scent Theory Keep Clean, 16.9-ounce bottles, recalled 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.
▪ Lot Nos. for recalled Scent Theory Keep It Clean, 16.9-ounce bottles: 0133220, 0233220, 0333220, 0433220, 0533220, 0633220, 0733220, 0833220, 0933220, 1033220 1133220, 1233220, 1333220, 1433220 and 1533220.
▪ Lot Nos. for recalled Born Basic Anti-Bac, 9.5-ounce bottles: 0133720 and 0233720.
▪ Lot Nos. for recalled Born Basic Anti-Bac, 16.9-ounce bottles: 0833420, 0933420, 1033420, 1133420, 1233420, 1333420, 1433420, 1533420, 1633420, 1733420, 1833420, 1933420, 2033420, 2133420, 2233420, 2333420, 2433420, 2533420, 2633420, 2733420, 2833420 and 2933420.
▪ Lot Nos. for recalled Born Basic Anti-Bac, 34-ounce bottles: 0133420, 0233420, 0333420, 0433420, 0533420 and 0633420.
▪ Lot Nos. for recalled Lux Eoi Born Basic Anti-Bac, 16.9-ounce bottles: 0133920, 0233920 and 0333920.
Stericycle is handling this recall for Real Clean. Those with questions can call 866-512-4073, any day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time, or email RealClean4107@stericycle.com.
Maquiladora Miniara recalled Shine & Clean hand sanitizer in 1000 ml bottles and 1-gallon containers.
▪ The lot Nos. included are D202728743; D202528742; D202428733; D202728743; D2028753; D202528742; D202428733; D202028689; D201828660; D202428734; D202828689; D201828660; D202428734; D202128699 and D202428700.
Also, Nos. E200128784; E200418795; E201628912; E201628913; E201628911; E201528902; E201528903; E201628910; E201628918; E201628914; E201628915; E201628916; E201628917; E202328969; E202428975; E202528981; E202128947; E201728918; E201728919; E201428876; E201828894; E201828920; E201428876; E201128850; E201328859; E200628817; E200828826; E200928840; F200829088; F200829095 and F200829107.
Those with questions about this recall can call Maquiladora Miniara’s home office in Mexico, +52 55 33871987, or email Hector.carrillo@miniara.com.mx.
To report an illness caused by any of these hand sanitizers, contact first your healthcare professional, then the FDA at the Adverse Event reporting page or call 800-332-1088 to ask for a printed form.
This story was originally published July 26, 2020 at 3:43 PM.
