Rocky Mountain Soap Company recalls hand sanitizers due to the potential presence of undeclared methanol
Summary
Stop using this product. Consult a health care professional if you have used it and have health concerns. If the product is swallowed, call a poison control centre or seek medical help immediately. Keep all hand sanitizers out of the reach of children. Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada
Affected products
Brand |
Product Name |
Market Authorization |
Dosage Form |
Strength |
Lot number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nomad Hand Sanitizer Lemongrass; Nomad Hand Sanitizer Scent Free |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer |
NPN 80097907 |
Gel |
Ethyl alcohol 80.0% |
All Lots |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer Jasmine |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Jasmine Scent |
NPN 80101611 |
Gel |
Ethyl alcohol 60-80% |
All Lots |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer Scent Free |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Scent Free; Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Unscented |
NPN 80106380 |
Gel |
Ethyl alcohol 75.0% |
All Lots |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer Lavender |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Lavender Scent |
NPN 80101564 |
Gel |
Ethyl alcohol 75.12 % |
All Lots |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Summertime |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Summertime |
NPN 80109298 |
Gel |
Ethyl alcohol 60-80% |
All Lots |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Winter Cheer |
Nomad Hand Sanitizer: Winter Cheer |
NPN 80104632 |
Gel |
Ethyl alcohol 74.56% |
All Lots |
Issue
Quality concerns of affected lots due to deficiencies in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). May contain undeclared impurity, methanol, at elevated levels.
What you should do
- Stop using the products identified in the table.
- Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; or
- Return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal
- Contact the company if you would like more information about the recall
- Consult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concerns
- Keep all hand sanitizers out of the reach of children.
- Never eat or drink hand sanitizers, as swallowing even small amounts can be dangerous or fatal. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or seek medical help immediately.
Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.
To help limit the spread of COVID-19, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers that have been authorized for sale in Canada. Consult these resources for more information:
Health Canada’s Licensed Natural Health Products Database and Drug Product Database, for hand sanitizers that have been authorized by Health Canada; and the list of hand sanitizers authorized or registered in other jurisdictions that may not display a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Drug Identification Number (DIN) but have been accepted for use in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional information
Previous recalls or alerts
Background
Depth or recall: Retailers
Details
Rocky Mountain Soap Company #201-106 Bow Meadow Cresent, Canmore, AB, T1W 2W9
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