Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems Inc. issued a voluntary recall for its hand sanitizers after testing detected the presence of methanol. (FDA/ Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems Inc.) Several hand sanitizers are being recalled after federal health officials discovered the presence of methanol during testing.
Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of its Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recalled products are packaged in 1-gallon clear or white plastic bottles, according to the notice. They were available for purchase as a single 1-gallon bottle or in a case of four. FLORIDA COMPANY RECALLS HAND SANITIZER DUE TO BENZENEAnyone with the recalled product should dispose of it or contact the company, the notice said.
To date, the company has not received any reports of adverse events related to the recalled products.Federal health officials have repeatedly stated throughout the pandemic that alcohols such as methanol and 1-propanol are not acceptable ingredients in hand sanitizers because they can be toxic to humans.