9 brands of hand sanitizer may be toxic, FDA warns
Story Date: 6/23/2020

 

Source: Kate Gibson, CBS NEWS, 6/22/20


U.S. consumers should not use any of nine brands of possibly toxic hand sanitizer that may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, a substance that's potentially dangerous when absorbed through the skin or ingested, the Food and Drug Administration warned.  The agency's alert comes at a time when hand sanitizers are in especially heavy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic that has public health officials urging consumers to frequently wash their hands. 

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