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Child Action, Inc. Community Notice
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FDA Warning About the Dangers of Hand Sanitizers With Methanol
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers and
health care providers about hand sanitizer products that are labeled as containing
ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol
contamination. Methanol (i.e., methyl alcohol or wood alcohol) is a substance that
can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening
when ingested. As per the FDA news update hyperlinked below, "Methanol is not an
acceptable active ingredient for hand sanitizers and must not be used due to its
toxic effects. FDA's investigation of methanol in certain hand sanitizers is ongoing.
The agency will provide additional information as it becomes available."
FDA has identified more than two dozen hand sanitizers that are toxic when absorbed
through the skin. It is urgent that this information be sent to child care providers,
parents, state child care licensing offices, child care professional development
agencies, and others who can disseminate this information.
Consumers who have been exposed to a hand sanitizer containing methanol and are
experiencing symptoms should seek immediate treatment for the potential toxic effects
of methanol poisoning, which can include nausea, vomiting, headaches, blurred vision,
permanent blindness, and seizures. Although people of all ages are at risk for methanol
poisoning, "young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents
and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute are most
at risk."
Please see the full FDA news update on hand sanitizers with methanol at [link removed]
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for further information.
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