On Friday, June 19, 2020, the FDA released a warning advising consumers not to use hand sanitizers that contain methanol and identified nine toxic hand sanitizers (see attachment) since methanol, when in contact with the skin or ingested, can cause severe health effects.1,2,3 On July 2, 2020, the FDA extended the list of toxic hand sanitizers to 59 products and has recalled those products. These products contain methanol and should not be used (see attachment).4,5 Metrex products are NOT on this list.
