FDA further expands list of hand sanitizers to avoid due to methanol risk
The Food and Drug Administration has added to its list of hand sanitizers to avoid because they may contain methanol, a toxic substance when absorbed through skin or ingested.
The FDA's updated chart now includes 75 varieties of hand sanitizer that should be avoided, some which have already been recalled, and other products being recommended for recalls as they may contain the potentially fatal ingredient.
The federal agency also included many of the hand sanitizers on an updated import alert Friday. All of the products appear to have been produced in Mexico and according to the alert should be detained because they pose a health risk....