Health Canada issues recall for several hand sanitizers

Jul 28 2020, 3:33 pm

Health Canada is recalling several brands of ethanol hand sanitizers it says may pose a health risk due to unauthorized ingredients.

The hand sanitizers were reportedly made with ethanol or denaturants that are not acceptable for use in hand sanitizers

“Denaturants are added to ethanol to make it unfit for human consumption and, therefore, to avoid the unintentional ingestion of hand sanitizers (particularly by children),” said Health Canada in its notice.

For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert.

Consumers are also being reminded that the health agency has an updated list of hand sanitizers that contain technical-grade ethanol and are being recalled from the market because they are not compliant with federal regulations and may pose a risk to health.

The products found to contain unauthorized denaturants is below:

Product

Recalling Company

NPN or DIN

Lot Number(s)

Expiry Date

Date Added

Dermogen

Inter Cosmetiques Inc.

80098142

J20HG001

J20HG002

J20HG003

J20HG004

J20HG005

J20HG006

J20HG007

J20HG008

J20HG009

J20HG010

J20HG011

J20HG012

J20HG013

J20HG014

May 2022

July 27, 2020

Hand Sanitizer

JIS Enterprises Inc. (DBA JIS Specialty Products)

80099670

11042020

16042020

21042020

23042020

April 2022

July 27, 2020

KS-Progel Plus                    

Delta Pharma Inc.

80097773

200417

April 2022

July 27, 2020

Sanatouch

Bio Organic Solutions Corp.

80098484

200409-1

April 2022

July 27, 2020

Upstreet Do Gooder Hand Sanitizer 65%

Upstreet Craft Brewing

80098137

A

B

April 2022

July 27, 2020

Upstreet Do Gooder Hand Sanitizer 80%

Upstreet Craft Brewing

80100114

C

April 2022

July 27, 2020

If any of these products match those within your home, Health Canada advises you to consult with a healthcare professional and have health concerns.

Peter SmithPeter Smith

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