Safety Report: Adam’s Polishes Hand sanitizer - recalled due to presence of methanol, USA

United States

Thornton, Colorado, Adam’s Polishes, LLC is voluntarily recalling lot 133475 of Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer to the consumer level. FDA testing has found this lot to contain undeclared methanol. Adam’s Polishes is recalling 19 other lots in an abundance of caution. The hand sanitizer was distributed nationwide in the USA to internet customers between June 2020 and March 2022. To date, Adam’s Polishes has not received any reports of injury, illness, or other adverse events related to this recall.

Risk Statement: Persons who accidently ingest (drink) these products are at risk for methanol poisoning. Substantial methanol ingestion can result in coma, seizures, permanent blindness, permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death. This product is used as a hand sanitizer marketed to help decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available.

Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer is packaged in 4oz., 8oz. 16oz., and one gallon bottles. These bottles are spray bottles for the 4oz, 8oz and 16oz and jugs for the gallon bottles. Lot numbers: 133470, 133471, 133472, 133473, 133474, 133475, 133476, 133477, 133478, 133479, 133480, 133481, 133482, 133483, 137731, 137732, 137733, 137734, 139322, 143327

Consumers who have any recalled Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer products should immediately stop using the product and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations.

In case you experienced harm from this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Company name: Adam’s Polishes, LLC
Brand name: Adam’s Polishes
Product recalled: Hand sanitizer
Reason of the recall: Presence of methanol
FDA Recall date: November 07, 2022

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/adams-polishes-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-hand-sanitizer-due-potential-contamination