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Archived - Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Starting date:
- June 6, 2020
- Posting date:
- July 3, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Advisory
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-73269
Last updated:
2020-07-10
This page has been archived. Please click on the following link for the latest information on recalled hand sanitizer.
| Product | Contaminant | Recalling Company | NPN or DIN | Lot numbers | Expiry Date | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aktif Antiseptique instantané pour les mains | Ethyl acetate | Laboratoire Hygienex Inc. | 80098088 | 189665189574 | May 16, 2022 | June 10, 2020 |
| Biogel | Ethyl acetate | Groupe Savon Olympics, Inc. | 80098684 |
0D991 0D992 0D963 0D964 0E998 0E997 0E994 |
April 2022 | July 3, 2020 |
| Dash Vapes Hand Sanitizer | Ethyl acetate | DashVapes Inc. | Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label) | 1258969 | April 10, 2021 | June 11, 2020 |
| Eltraderm Hand Sanitizer - 70 % Ethyl Alcohol | Ethyl acetate | Eltraderm Limited | 80098540 | 0217 | April 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
| eSafe | Methanol | Groupe Enov, Inc. | Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label) |
20-115 20-120 20-121 |
April 2021 | July 3, 2020 |
|
20-125 20-126 20-181 |
May 2021 | |||||
| Gel 700 Hand Sanitizer | Ethyl acetate Methanol; ethyl acetate | Nature's Own Cosmetic Company Inc. | 80100166 |
118 mL format
236 mL format
3785 mL format |
May 2022 | June 10, 2020 |
| Gel Antiseptique Pour Les Mains | Ethyl acetate | Mégalab Inc. | 80015567 |
5135 5137 5138 5139 5142 5144 5149 5151 5152 5160 |
March 2022 | June 22, 2020 |
| Germzero | Ethyl acetate | Flash Beauté Inc. | 80099604 | 243601 | November 2022 | June 22, 2020 |
| Hand Sanitizer | Ethyl acetate | Contract Packaging Distributions Inc. | 80098453 |
8613026 8613042 8613048 8613055 8613057 8613058 8613061 8613064 8613066 |
April 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
| Hand Sanitizer Alco-San | Ethyl acetate | Crown Chemical Products, Inc. | Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label) |
03130 03310 04070 51420-20 |
Not printed on the label | June 30, 2020 |
|
51420-21 51520-20 |
July 3, 2020 | |||||
|
Hand Sanitizer Désinfectant pour les mains |
Ethyl acetate | Walker Emulsions Ltd. | 80100040 | 210061 | Not printed on the label | June 6, 2020 |
| Healthcare Plus Sanitizing Hand Gel | Ethyl acetate | The Color Group, Division of Canadian Custom Packaging | 80002430 |
024002 024012 024022 021032 024042 024072 024082 024092 024003 |
April 2022 | July 3, 2020 |
| Isogel | Ethyl acetate | Lalema Inc. | 80098996 | 5900 0004 | May 13, 2021 | June 11, 2020 |
| Manogel | Methanol | Constant America | 80098846 |
04291 04292 04293 04295 04301 04321 |
March 2022 | July 3, 2020 |
| Protectenol Hand Sanitizer Liquid | Ethyl acetate | Applied Lubrication Technology | 80098373 |
20-070 20-083 20-366 20-367 20-368 20-369 20-370 20-371 20-372 20-373 |
Not printed on the label | June 10, 2020 |
| Sanilabs Hand Sanitizer 70% Ethanol | Ethyl acetate | Sanilabs Inc. | 80098769 | 6069 | April 20, 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
| 6075 | April 28, 2022 | |||||
| Sanitagel | Methanol | Jefo Nutrition, Inc. | 80098567 |
07820R414 08520R414 08720R414 |
March 2021 | July 3, 2020 |
|
09020R414 09320R414 |
April 2021 | |||||
| Smart Care | Ethyl acetate | R&D Technical Solutions Ltd. | 80099110 |
005154 005155 |
May 2022 | June 10, 2020 |
| Tekare Instant Hand Cleanser Gel | Ethyl acetate | TEKPolymer Inc. | Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label) | HG200320 (not printed on the label) | April 2023 | June 22, 2020 |
| Tidol Hand Sanitizer 70% | Ethyl acetate | Tidol Corporation | 80099632 | 7080 | April 2022 | June 10, 2020 |
| Vima-San | Ethyl acetate | Crown Chemical Products, Inc. | Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label) |
02200 02270 03130 03310 |
Not printed on the label | June 30, 2020 |
| Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer | Ethyl acetate | Walker Emulsions Ltd. | 80098678 | 209638 | Not printed on the label | June 6, 2020 |
| X-Pure Vert-2-Go Gel | Ethyl acetate | Wood Wyant Inc. | 80013648 |
109832 309132 408732 208732 109732 109232 |
April 2022 | June 10, 2020 |
Issue
Health Canada is advising Canadians that certain hand sanitizers are being recalled from the market because they contain industrial-grade ethanol that has not been authorized for use in hand sanitizers in Canada.
Industrial-grade ethanol contains impurities that are not found in the type of ethanol approved for use in manufacturing hand sanitizers, such as technical-grade, food-grade or pharmaceutical-grade ethanol. In addition, chemicals that may not be approved for use in hand sanitizers are added to industrial-grade ethanol.
Frequent use of these products may result in dry skin, causing irritation or cracking. Since industrial-grade ethanol has not been approved for use in hand sanitizers in Canada, the Department has not reviewed it for safety or efficacy.
A list of affected products can be found below. Health Canada will update this list if it becomes aware of other affected products, so that Canadians can easily identify ones they may have purchased and take appropriate action. Canadians are encouraged to consult the list regularly for updates.
What you should do
- Stop using the products listed below. Please follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste. You may also return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.
- Consult your healthcare professional if you have used these products and have health concerns.
- To help limit the spread of COVID-19, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if soap and water are not available.
- Use hand sanitizers that have been authorized for sale in Canada. Hand sanitizers that have been authorized will display either a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Drug Identification Number (DIN) on the product label. These products can be found on the list of hand sanitizers that meet Health Canada's requirements.
- Consult the list of hand sanitizers authorized or registered in other jurisdiction that may not display an NPN or DIN but have been accepted for use in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. This list of accepted products can be found here.
- Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.
Related AWRs
Media enquiries
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
hc.media.sc@canada.ca
Public enquiries
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709
hcinfo.infosc@canada.ca
What Health Canada is doing
- Health Canada has directed companies to stop the sale of these products and is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
- If Health Canada identifies additional products or manufacturers using ethanol that does not meet Health Canada requirements, the Department will take appropriate action and inform Canadians, including updating this list.