Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

kleantouch Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Toxic Methanol Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 28, 2021

Summary

Valisa MFG LLC is recalling approximately 7,704 bottles of kleantouch Hand Sanitizer (70% ethyl alcohol). The 8-ounce pump bottles were found to contain toxic methanol, which is not an approved ingredient for hand sanitizer. While no injuries or incidents have been reported to date, this contamination makes the product an unapproved and potentially dangerous drug.

Risk

Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a toxic substance that can be absorbed through the skin or ingested. Exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system, or death.

What You Should Do

This recall affects 8 fl. oz. (236 ml) pump bottles of kleantouch Hand Sanitizer (70% ethyl alcohol) with UPC 686162992461 and lot numbers 1260-1, 1260-2, 1260-3, or 1260-4 (Expiration Date 04/2022).
If you have health concerns related to the use of this product, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Valisa MFG LLC for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional information.

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: kleantouch HAND SANITIZER (70% ethyl alcohol) (8.0 FL OZ)

Variants: 8.0 FL OZ (236 ML), Pump bottles

UPC Codes:

686162992461

Lot Numbers:

1260-1 (Exp. 04/2022)

1260-2 (Exp. 04/2022)

1260-3 (Exp. 04/2022)

1260-4 (Exp. 04/2022)

Distributed by Valisa MFG, LLC, Farmingdale, NY, 11735.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 89186

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Valisa MFG LLC

Sold By: Retailers nationwide

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 7704 bottles

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: January 10, 2022

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects 8 fl. oz. (236 ml) pump bottles of kleantouch Hand Sanitizer (70% ethyl alcohol) with UPC 686162992461 and lot numbers 1260-1, 1260-2, 1260-3, or 1260-4 (Expiration Date 04/2022).

If you have health concerns related to the use of this product, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Valisa MFG LLC for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional information.