The FDA has flagged nine brands manufactured in Mexico that may contain dangerous levels of methanol. And according to the New York Times, it’s not immediately clear whether the products were sold in the U.S
Photo: Kmatta/Getty Images Hand-sanitizer manufacturing and sales have exploded recently to meet demand during the coronavirus pandemic, but a select few products may not be safe for use. The United States Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory on Friday warning against using the hand-sanitizer products of Mexico-based manufacturer Eskbiochem after finding methanol in some of its products.
Methanol was found in nine brands of Eskbiochem’s products, including All-Clean Hand Sanitizer, CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer, and The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer . One product, Lavar Gel, contains 81 percent methanol. Young children who accidentally consume the substance are most at risk for methanol poisoning.
According to the New York Times, it’s not immediately clear whether the products the FDA flagged were sold in the U.S.
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