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In addition to "toxic" hand sanitizers, FDA's most recent recall list also includes "ineffective" products due to low alcohol level.
Hand sanitizer has become essential in our fight against COVID-19 pandemic but that product you've been using could be dangerous to your health, even life-threatening. The Food and Drug Administration is now banning hundreds of hand sanitizers.
The previous FDA recalls involved hand sanitizers that contain the toxic substance methanol. The most recent update to the list also includes some "ineffective" hand sanitizers because they have very low levels of ethyl alcohol.
As of August 14, the FDA's list stands at 157 different hand sanitizing products. Most of the products are labeled as "Made in Mexico" according to the FDA. As reported in the Miami Herald, a few of the products on the FDA's list were previously sold at Walmart, Target, Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club.
Even though voluntary recalls have been issued, but some products may still be found on store shelves. Check the list below before you buy.
Which hand sanitizers are toxic or ineffective?
The FDA's recall list includes the following 157 variations. Recent additions include the following:
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Biokaab Inc. dgreen Advanced Sanitizer Alcohol Free.
- Biokaab Inc. Hand Sanitizer
- Spartan Chemical Co Inc. Lite ’n Foamy Lemon Blossom Hand Sanitizer.
- Datsen Hand Sanitizer.
- Clean Humans Hand Sanitizer.
- Greenfrog Hand Sanitizing Wipes.
- Roque Plast SA de CV's Command Gel AntiBac Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Albek de Mexico's NuuxSan Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Leiper's Fork Distillery Disinfectant both in bulk and 16-oz bottles
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Product |
Manufacturer |
| 70% Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitizer | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| 70% Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitizer | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| 70% Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitizer | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Alcohol Antiseptic 62% Hand Sanitizer | Quimica Magna de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Alcohol Antiseptic 65% Hand Sanitizer; Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Hand Sanitizer | Quimica Magna de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Solution or 80% Solution | Ignacio Reyes Gonzalez |
| Alcohol Antiseptic 75% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer | Harmonic Nature S de RL de MI (Mexico) |
| Alcohol Antiseptic 80% topical solution hand sanitizer | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| All Clear Hand Sanitizer Fragrance Free | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| All-Clean Hand Sanitizer | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Always Be Clean Hand Sanitizer | Open Book Extracts (North Carolina) |
| AMX Instant Hand Sanitizer | Noticias Mexico Hoy Grupo Multimedia (Mexico) |
| Andy’s | Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Andy’s Best | Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Aloe | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Instant Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Aloe and Moisturizers | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Instant Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Vitamin E and Aloe | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Aloe and Moisturizers) | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Vitamin E and Aloe) | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe and Moisturizers | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Be Safe Hand Sanitizer | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Bernal Hand Sanitizer | Quimica Magna de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Bersih Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizer | Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free | Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico) |
| bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer | AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe, with 70% alcohol | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Clear | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender, with 70% alcohol | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Blumen Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear Ethyl Alcohol 70% | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Blumen Antibacterial Fresh Citrus Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Blumen Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% Alcohol | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Blumen Hand Sanitizer Fresh Citrus | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Fragrance Free | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Born Basic. Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer 65% Alcohol | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Born Basic. Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Product | Manufacturer |
| Britz Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70% | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| BV BYE Virus 99 | Plastico Las Palmas SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Cavalry (labeled with “Product of Mexico”) | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Clean Humans Hand Sanitizer | DEPQ Internacional S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| CleanCare Nogerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer | Precision Analitica Integral SA de CV (Mexico) |
| CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Cleaner Hand Sanitizer Rinse Free 70% | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Command Gel AntiBac Instant hand sanitizer | Roque Plast SA de CV (Mexico) |
| DAESI Hand Sanitizer | Yara Elena De La Garza Perez Nieto (Mexico) |
| Datsen Hand Sanitizer | Quimica Magna de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Derma70 Hand Sanitizer | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| dgreen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Antibacterial Gel | DEPQ Internacional S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| dgreen Advanced Sanitizer Alcohol Free | DEPQ Internacional S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| Earths Amenities Instant Unscented Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Advanced | DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| ENLIVEN Hand Sanitizing Gel | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| foamyiQ Lemon Blossom Hand Sanitizer | Spartan Chemical Co Inc. (Ohio) |
| GelBac T Hand Sanitizer | Incredible Products SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Goldsquare Hand Sanitizer | Ismar Soluciones Dinámicas S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| Greenfrog Hand Sanitizer | Notarika SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Greenfrog Hand Sanitizing wipes | Notarika SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer | DEPQ Internacional S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer | Incredible Products SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare | DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Antiseptic topical solution 80% | Grupo Plast Y Kosas Sa De CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer Disinfectant Gel 70% Ethyl Alcohol | MXL Comercial SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer Disinfectant Gel 70% Ethyl Alcohol Rinse Free Hand Rub | MXL Comercial SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer Gel | DEPQ Internacional S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 70% | Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol | Grupo Insoma S.A.P.I de CV (Mexico) |
| Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol | Grupo Insoma S.A.P.I de CV (Mexico) |
| Handzer Hand Sanitizer Rinse Free | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Hello Kitty Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol | Broncolin SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol | Broncolin SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Product | Manufacturer |
| Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol | Broncolin SA de CV (Mexico) |
| HF&N Lab Medi Care Alcohol Antiseptic Topical Solution | Healthy Foods & Nutrition Lab de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| In Good Hands Hand Sanitizer Gel | Plastico Las Palmas SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Inatek Hand Sanitizer Non-Sterile Solution 70% of Alcohol | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Jalisco Paper Inc Restaurant Supplies Hand Sanitizer | Grupo Plast Y Kosas Sa De CV (Mexico) |
| Jaloma Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 62% with Vitamin E | Laboratorios Jaloma SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Just Hand Sanitizer Single Use Packs | Open Book Extracts (North Carolina) |
| KLAR AND DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| KLAR and DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Kleanz Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Advanced | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer | Yangzhou Olande Cosmetic Co. Ltd (China) |
| Leiper’s Fork Distillery Bulk Disinfectant per 5 gallon and Leiper’s Fork Distillery 16 oz bottle | Leiper’s Fork Distillery (Tennessee) |
| Lite ’n Foamy Lemon Blossom Hand Sanitizer | Spartan Chemical Co Inc. (Ohio) |
| LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer | AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) |
| LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer | AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) |
| Lux Eoi Hand Sanitizing Gel | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| M Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Antiseptic topical solution 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer | Grupo Plast Y Kosas Sa De CV (Mexico) |
| Medi Science Laboratories Germ Killa 70% Alcohol Hand Gel | Ismar Soluciones Dinámicas S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| Medical Mary Clean Hand Sanitizer | Noticias Mexico Hoy Grupo Multimedia (Mexico) |
| Medically Minded Hand Sanitizer Gel | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Medically Minded Hand Sanitizer Gel Antimicrobial Formula | Ignacio Reyes Gonzalez |
| Modesa Instant Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizers and Aloe Vera | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Modesa Instant Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizers and Vitamin E | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| MODESA Instant Hand Sanitizer Moisturizers and Vitamin E | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer | Mystic International SA de CV (Mexico) |
| NeoNatural | Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| NEXT Hand Sanitizer | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| NuuxSan Instant Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| NuuxSan Instant Hand Sanitizer | Albek de Mexico SA de CV (Mexico) |
| O.K. Pharmacy Hand Sanitizer | Grupo Plast Y Kosas Sa De CV (Mexico) |
| Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer | Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E-S.A. de CV (Mexico) |
| Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer | Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E-S.A. de CV (Mexico) |
| Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer | Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E-S.A. de CV (Mexico) |
| OZO Hand Sanitizer | Ismar Soluciones Dinámicas S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| OZO Hand Sanitizer, Luxury Formula | Estrategia Hospitalaria SA DE CV (Mexico) |
| OZO Ozone Hand sanitizer Gel | Ismar Soluciones Dinámicas S de RL de CV (Mexico) |
| Product | Manufacturer |
| Parabola Hand Sanitizer | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Plus Advanced | Limpo Quimicos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Protz Real Protection Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Purity Advanced Hand Sanitizer | Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV (Mexico) |
| QualitaMed Hand Sanitizer | AAA Cosmetica (Mexico) |
| ResQue 1st Instant Hand Sanitizer | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Sayab Antisepctic Hand Sanitizer 100 | JG Atlas Comercios SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Scent Theory – Keep It Clean – Pure Clean Anti-bacterial Hand Sanitizer | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Scent Theory – Keep It Clean – Pure Clean Anti-bacterial Hand Sanitizer | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Selecto Hand Sanitizer | Maquiladora Miniara SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Shine and Clean Hand Sanitizer | Maquiladora Miniara, SA de CV (Mexico) |
| SkinGuard24 All-Day Hand Sanitizer | SG24 LLC (Georgia) |
| The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer | Eskbiochem SA de CV (Mexico) |
| The Honeykeeper Hand Sanitizer | 4E Global SAPI de CV (Mexico) |
| Total Pure Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer Gel | Botanicals Internacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| TriCleanz (Labeled with “Made in Mexico”) | Incredible Products SA de CV (Mexico) |
| TriCleanz Tritanium Labs Hand Sanitizer (Labeled with “Made in Mexico”) | Tritanium Labs USA LLC (Illinois) |
| UltraCruz Hand Sanitizing Gel Antimicrobial | Santa Cruz Biotechnology (Texas) |
| Urbane Bath and Body Hand Sanitizer | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| V-KLEAN | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| V-KLEAN Hand Sanitizer Gel | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| V-KLEAN Hand Sanitizer Gel | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| V-KLEAN Hand Sanitizer Gel | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| V-KLEAN Hand Sanitizer Gel | Asiaticon SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Vidanos Easy Cleaning Rentals Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare | DDI Multinacional SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Volu-Sol Handrub Sanitizing Solution | Volu-Sol, Inc. (Utah) |
| Wave Hand Sanitizer Gel | Tropicosmeticos SA de CV (Mexico) |
| Yacana Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution | Grupo Yacana Mexico SAS De Cv |
| Yacana Clase Mundial Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution or Gel | Grupo Yacana Mexico SAS De Cv |
| Yacana Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution | Grupo Yacana Mexico SAS De Cv |
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