FDA Reiterates Warning About Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol

FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested.

Additional Information:

The FDA webpage on this warning is available at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-methanol.

Contact information:

Additional questions can be directed to Dr. Maria Said, National Park Service Epidemiology Branch Chief ([e-mail]; phone [phone])