The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has released yet another update on potential toxic hand sanitizers out on the market. The new report features many new brands that may be contaminated with Methanol.
As stated in some of my previous blogs, Methanol could be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested.
Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol and are experiencing symptoms should seek immediate treatment for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning. Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk for methanol poisoning, young children who accidently ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk.
Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol and are experiencing symptoms should seek immediate treatment for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning. Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk for methanol poisoning, young children who accidently
After taking a look at the report, I actually found that my household has one of the Blumen Sanitizers listed. There are a TON that just got added to this list.
PLEASE , do yourself a favor and take a look at the latest report to make sure you don't have any of these products to help keep your family safe. Click here.
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