The FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested.
Please be aware that these products were sold nationwide at retailers including Walmart and Target. The FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizers from the companies listed, or products with these names or NDC numbers: