The FDA has added more products to its warning against using selected hand sanitizers potentially containing methanol. Methanol can “be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested,” the FDA noted.
Source: Newsweek, July 14, 2020. Link. The administration also raised concerns for “products that are fraudulently marketed as ‘FDA-approved’ since there are no hand sanitizers approved by FDA.”
INSIGHTS: The article has an excellent hand washing video from the CDC immediately below the headline. Consider posting the video for clients on social media or in newsletters as a reminder to continue safety practices.