SAN ANTONIO - July 24, 2020 - PRLog -- 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.
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/
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
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
Contact
4e Brands North America
Mon-Fri 8am – 8 PM Eastern
Toll Free: 888-843-0254
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