Public health notice: Check hand sanitizer for products that may contain methanol
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​British Columbians are advised to check hand sanitizer products made by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico as the products may contain methanol. The products are sold under various brand names.
Methanol is toxic if ingested and can be irritating if used on the skin.
The warning follows an advisory issued last week by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Since the advisory went out, the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre has received four calls from people in British Columbia who reported having products from the U.S. recall list. There have been no reports in B.C. of injury or toxicity from exposure to these products.
If you have hand sanitizers manufactured by this company, the BC Centre for Disease Control recommends disposing of the products. It is best if the liquid or gel is poured out of the container before disposing to prevent any accidental exposures for animals or people who might come across the product in the trash.
