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Disney Recalls Select Hand Sanitizers
Testing by the US Food and Drug Administration found the presence of methanol in the Mickey Mouse product and benzene in the “Mandalorian” product.
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Disney Hand Sanitizer Recalled Due to Presence of Carcinogens, Toxic Substances
Best Brand Consumers Products, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of Mickey Mouse and “The Mandalorian”-themed hand sanitizer, the company announced Friday.
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The Hand Sanitizer Olympics?
See how many hand sanitizer stations our team in Tokyo passed by on their way out of the International Broadcast Center.
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Counterfeit Hand Sanitizer Can Be Dangerous: Here's How to Avoid It
Due to the pandemic, there has been a shortage of name-brand hand sanitizers, causing some unethical overseas manufacturers to release counterfeit products with methanol alcohol, which can lead to harmful or deadly side effects. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts joined LX News to explain how to avoid these dangerous products.
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Hand Sanitizer Distributed by Coral Gables Company Recalled
A hand sanitizer distributed by a Coral Gables company has been added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s do-not-use list. 490 milliliter bottles of AAA Advanced hand sanitizer with an expiration date of April 20, 2022 have been recalled by AGR Trading. Methanol was reportedly found inside the sanitizer. The bottles can be returned to the store for a…
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Hand Sanitizer Distributed by Coral Gables Company Recalled
A hand sanitizer distributed by a Coral Gables company has been added to the FDA’s do-not-use list.
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FDA Warns of Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol and Those Packaged to Look Like Food and Drinks
In recent weeks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified over 100 products that contain methanol, a type of wood alcohol that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin. Now the FDA has issued a new warning — this time, it’s not about the contents of certain hand sanitizers, but about how they’re packaged, NBC News investigative and consumer...
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15 Adults Hospitalized After Drinking Methanol-Contaminated Hand Sanitizer. Four Died.
Fifteen adults have been poisoned after drinking hand sanitizer that contained methanol, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a toxic chemical that can lead to hospitalization or death if ingested. The Food and Drug Administration first warned of hand sanitizers with possible methanol contamination in June, citing nine products from Mexico. Since then, the list...
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FDA Says Reports of Methanol Poisoning From Hand Sanitizers Are Rising
Consumers were advised Monday to take care when shopping for and using hand sanitizer, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning that reports of methanol poisoning from such products have continued to rise nationwide. A statement by the regulatory agency highlighted efforts to recall and stop the sale of hand sanitizers with methanol, and noted that it had...
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Hand Sanitizers to Avoid: FDA List Is Now Over 100 Products
If you are purchasing hand sanitizer to keep your hands clean and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, avoid purchasing products that contain methanol, a type of wood alcohol that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin.
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FDA Warns Against Contaminated Hand Sanitizer
The Food and Drug Administration has issued recalls for 59 hand sanitizers that contain methanol, a toxic chemical that can be fatal if ingested.
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FDA Expands List of ‘Toxic' Hand Sanitizers to Avoid
The Food and Drug Administration has added dozens of hand sanitizers to a growing list of products that tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, sometimes called wood alcohol, is not a suitable ingredient for hand sanitizers and can prove “toxic” when absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to the FDA.
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FDA Adds 5 More Products to Growing List of ‘Toxic' Hand Sanitizers
Two weeks after the Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of nine hand sanitizer products due to the potential presence of methanol, the agency added five more brands that tested positive for the toxic substance.
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Experts Warn: Hand Sanitizer and Fireworks Could Be Dangerous Combination
The National Safety Council warned that the widespread use of hand sanitizer in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic could be dangerous over the holiday weekend for those setting off 4th of July fireworks.
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FDA Warns of Possible Toxic Hand Sanitizer
The Food and Drug Administration says nine products produced by Mexico-based Eskbiochem SA de CV may contain methanol, which can be harmful if absorbed through the skin or ingested.
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FDA Warns Against Using 9 Potentially ‘Toxic' Hand Sanitizer Products
The Food and Drug Administration has warned against the use of nine hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico due to the potential presence of methanol. Methanol, sometimes called wood alcohol, is not a suitable ingredient for hand sanitizers and can prove “toxic” when absorbed through the skin or ingested, the FDA said Friday. “Substantial methanol…
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TSA Rolls Out New Security Rules to Reduce Coronavirus Exposure
The Transportation Security Administration announced a series of new rules for summer travelers to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Man On Camera Allegedly Stealing Hand Sanitizer From UK Hospital
A UK hospital is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole hand sanitizer from a dispenser on the wall.
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Distilleries Turning Raw Ingredients Into the Most Needed Supplies
Across the country, distilleries are using their raw ingredients to make what so many stores have run out of and what will help keep our hands clean and virus free. NBCLX Storyteller Clark Fouraker goes to one distillery in Texas where they’re handing out bottles to anyone who needs them.
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Distilleries Using High-Proof Alcohol to Make Hand Sanitizer
Distilleries are putting their spirits to work to help fill the shortage of hand sanitizers due to the coronavirus outbreak