You may have heard that the FDA has expanded its hand sanitizer recall list to more than 80 companies. The companies have been using a poisonous methanol used in antifreeze instead of the regular active ingredient. The active ingredient that kills germs is ethyl alcohol. The FDA has put together a searchable chart so you can search companies, products or NDC numbers and find out if what you are using is safe.
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FDA reminds consumers to wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing one’s nose. If soap and water are not readily available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend consumers use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent ethanol (also referred to as ethyl alcohol).
DIY Homemade Hand Sanitizer – Formula From World Health Organization
