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hand sanitizers - caution
Patricia
They know about it and will refund your money..
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Nearly 60 hand sanitizer brands are potentially toxic, FDA warns
FDA: Now nearly 60 hand sanitizers deemed dangerous due to methanol | K105
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increased to 59 the number of hand sanitizers the agency deems dangerous because of the presence of methanol. Methanol (aka wood alcohol), if absorbed througwww.k105.com
FDA expands warning for hand sanitizers to avoid
One person noted they bought BluMen at ShopRite.
And I don’t use any of this stuff, I am a health naturalists, so I dunno what is sold where.
Patricia
They know about it and will refund your money..
That does not seem sufficient for selling a toxic, poisonous product.
First, they should have large signs, explaining, at least in the sanitizer area.
Second, they should use their membership information to contact those who are using the toxic products, they probably can get the majority of the stuff not yet used back in house and dumped. Plus the users of the toxic products can be warned, they may get sick .. they may even think they have the dreaded covid.
From above, it is far more than getting a refund. (And checking what is on the shelf now.)
"The lengthy list of potentially dangerous sanitizers include brands sold at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club .... The FDA urged consumers to stop using the methanol products, which should be immediately discarded in hazardous waste containers."
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Handwashing – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hand Hygiene
MADE SAFE Viewpoint | Hand Washing ~ Coronavirus Hand Hygiene
As the world watches the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, one thing we know for certain is that it’s imperative to enact proper hand washing. That simple act alone can play an important role in helping to protect us.www.madesafe.org
Frequent Hand Washing for COVID-19 Prevention Can Cause Hand Dermatitis: Management Tips
Frequent Hand Washing for COVID-19 Prevention Can Cause Hand Dermatitis: Management Tips
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, outpacing the capacity and resources of health systems worldwide. A therapeutic vaccine is not yet on the rise, and preventive measures are the current approach to restraint the transmission ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methylisothiazolinone
"Your skin lotion will have to do without me.Methylisothiazolinone - American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.www.acs.org
What molecule am I? "
Protecting your loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic
"Also try to avoid products with ingredients endings of “ol” or “ene,” which Nelson says are likely an indication of potentially harmful petroleum-based ingredients. Lastly, some of the most popular products have antibacterial ingredients that are pesticides such as methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone, which are known skin irritants and are considered neurotoxic. "Protecting your loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic
From what needs deep cleaning to what to stock in your medicine cabinetwww.jpost.com
Please be careful.
Hand sanitizers are always questionable, and many are toxic, even potentially deadly, per CNN.
CNN
FDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers
Maggie Fox - July 27, 2020
FDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products, warning a Mexican-based company about selling products that contain methanol, a dangerous form of alcohol that can poison people through their skin.www.cnn.com
The blasé response to these dangers does astound me.
“A warning letter has been issued to Eskbiochem S.A. de C.V. for distributing product with undeclared methanol, unapproved claims --including incorrectly stating FDA approval—and improper manufacturing practices," the agency added.”
Notice that your bottle may not list the most dangerous methanol ingredients and may say, falsely, FDA-approved.
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FDA Says Reports of Methanol Poisoning From Hand Sanitizers Are Rising
City News Service - July 27, 2020
FDA Says Reports of Methanol Poisoning From Hand Sanitizers Are Rising
Consumers were advised Monday to take care when shopping for and using hand sanitizer, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning that reports of methanol poisoning from such products have continued to rise nationwide. A statement by the regulatory agency highlighted efforts to recall...www.nbclosangeles.com
“Buyers should dispose of the product as hazardous waste and not flush or pour hand sanitizer down drains, the regulatory agency warned.”
“Other manufacturers -- including 4E Global in Mexico, whose Blumen Hand Sanitizer is allegedly responsible for at least one death ...”
Science
Methanol as an Unlisted Ingredient in Supposedly Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Can Pose Serious Health Risk - 2018