Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 28, 2021

Summary

Aroma Release Technologies Inc is recalling 37 55-gallon drums of Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) because the product was found to be contaminated with methanol. The product's label even listed methanol as an ingredient, which is not permitted in hand sanitizers and makes the product an unapproved new drug. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date, but the contaminated sanitizer was distributed to customers in Texas and New York.

Risk

Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a toxic substance that is not safe for use in hand sanitizers. Exposure to methanol through the skin or by accidental ingestion can lead to serious health issues including nausea, blurred vision, blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system, or death.

What You Should Do

The recalled product is Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) sold in 55-gallon drums by Aroma Release Technology, Inc. This recall involves lot numbers 1620-1, 1620-3, 1620-4, 1820-4, 1820-5, 1920-1, and 1920-2, all of which are labeled as having no expiration date.
Check the labels on any industrial-sized 55-gallon hand sanitizer drums to see if they identify as the 'Klean Touch' brand and match one of the seven lot numbers listed above.
If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Aroma Release Technologies Inc for further instructions.
For additional questions, call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) (55-gallon drum)by Klean Touch

Variants: 55-gallon drum

Lot Numbers:

1620-1 (No Expiration Date)

1620-3 (No Expiration Date)

1620-4 (No Expiration Date)

1820-4 (No Expiration Date)

1820-5 (No Expiration Date)

1920-1 (No Expiration Date)

1920-2 (No Expiration Date)

Ingredients labeled as containing Ethanol and Methanol; manufactured by Aroma Release Technology, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 89138

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Aroma Release Technologies Inc

Sold By: Aroma Release Technology, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 37 55-gallon drums

Distributed To: Texas, New York

Were You Affected by This Recall?

If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

The recalled product is Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) sold in 55-gallon drums by Aroma Release Technology, Inc. This recall involves lot numbers 1620-1, 1620-3, 1620-4, 1820-4, 1820-5, 1920-1, and 1920-2, all of which are labeled as having no expiration date.

Check the labels on any industrial-sized 55-gallon hand sanitizer drums to see if they identify as the 'Klean Touch' brand and match one of the seven lot numbers listed above.

If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Aroma Release Technologies Inc for further instructions.

For additional questions, call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) (55-gallon drum)by Klean Touch

Variants: 55-gallon drum

Lot Numbers:

1620-1 (No Expiration Date)

1620-3 (No Expiration Date)

1620-4 (No Expiration Date)

1820-4 (No Expiration Date)

1820-5 (No Expiration Date)

1920-1 (No Expiration Date)

1920-2 (No Expiration Date)

Ingredients labeled as containing Ethanol and Methanol; manufactured by Aroma Release Technology, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN.