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.
Frequent use of such products may result in dry skin, causing irritation or cracking.
The following products are affected:
Product | Recalling Company | NPN or DIN | Lot numbers | Expiry Date | Date Added |
Eltraderm Hand Sanitizer - 70 % Ethyl Alcohol | Eltraderm Limited | 80098540 | 0217 | April 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
Hand Sanitizer | Contract Packaging Distributions Inc. | 80098453 | 8613026 8613042 8613048 8613055 8613057 8613058 8613061 8613064 8613066 | April 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
Gel 700 Hand Sanitizer | Nature's Own Cosmetic Company Inc. | 80100166 | 8613026 8613042 8613048 8613055 8613057 8613058 8613061 8613064 8613066 | May 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
Sanilabs Hand Sanitizer 70% Ethanol | Sanilabs Inc. | 80098769 | 6069 | April 20, 2022 | June 6, 2020 |
6075 | April 28, 2022 | ||||
Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer | Walker Emulsions Ltd. | 80098678 | 209638 | Not printed on the label | June 6, 2020 |
Hand Sanitizer Désinfectant pour les mains | Walker Emulsions Ltd. | 80100040 | 210061 | Not printed on the label | June 6, 2020 |
What to do
Customers who purchased the above products should stop using them and follow local guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste. They may also return the product to their local pharmacy for proper disposal.
Consumers with questions may contact Health Canada at (613) 957-2991, (866) 225-0709, or by email at hcinfo.infosc@canada.ca.