4e Brands North America Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Hand Sanitizer Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Methanol (Wood Alcohol)
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SAN ANTONIO - Californer -- San Antonio, Texas, 4e Brands North America is voluntarily recalling all lots of Hand Sanitizer brands to the consumer level. These products are being recalled due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol).

Risk Statement: Substantial methanol exposure could result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk for methanol poisoning.

RECALLED PRODUCTS

These products are used as hand sanitizers and marketed to help decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. This recall now includes all product manufactured by 4e within expiration, regardless of the size, UPC, or lot number. The recalled products are as follows:

Product(s)	Country of Origin	Product Size	UPC
ASSURED ALOE HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	8FL OZ/ 236 ML	639277490704
ASSURED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	8FL OZ/ 236ML	639277490698
ASSURED ALOE HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	10FL OZ	639277490704
ASSURED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	10FL OZ	639277490698
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	2 FL OZ	814266023716
BLUMEN ALOE ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	3.4FL OZ	814266023587
BLUMEN ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	3.4FL OZ	814266023594
BLUMEN ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	7.5FLOZ / 221ML	814266023624
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	7.5 FL OZ	814266023624
BLUMEN ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	15.2 FL OZ	814266023921
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	17 FL OZ	814266024096
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	17 FL OZ	814266024096
BLUMEN CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	18 FL OZ	814266023914
BLUMEN CLEAR TEA TREE HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	18 FL OZ	814266024089
BLUMEN ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	33.8 FL OZ	814266023693
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	33.8 FL OZ	814266023693
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	33.8 FL OZ	814266023693
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR TEA TREE HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	33.8 FL OZ	814266023747
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	70 FL OZ	814266023679
BLUMEN ADVANCED CLEAR HAND SANITIZER	Mexico	1.05 GAL	814266023686
MODESA CLEAR GEL ANTIBACTERIAL	Mexico	33.8 FL OZ	032251499357

The affected Hand Sanitizers are packaged in clear plastic bottles with variation of tops, including blue, white, or clear pumps or caps. The product labels are displayed in the chart above and also included in this press release under images.

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The product was distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and distributors.

4e Brands North America is notifying its distributors and retailers by recall letter and consumers via this press release. 4e Brands North America is arranging for the return and refund of all recalled products.

Consumers/distributors/retailers that have the product subject to this recall should stop using/distributing/ selling the hand sanitizer and return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact 4e Brands North America LLC at:

• Toll Free: 888-843-0254 Mon-Fri 8am – 8 PM Eastern
• FAX: 888-214-7430
• Event: 8797
• Website: https://www.blumensanitizerrecall.expertinquiry.com/

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.

Adverse reactions from use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
• Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call
• 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA- 0178

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CONTACT

4e Brands North America
Mon-Fri 8am – 8 PM Eastern
Toll Free: 888-843-0254
FAX: 888-214-7430
https://www.blumensanitizerrecall.expertinquiry.com/
Event: 8797