Gel Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol)

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.

Cause type: Chemical / undeclared

A chemical that should not be there - benzene, methanol, lead - or an undeclared prescription drug hidden in a supplement. The label gives no warning: you may be taking a toxic solvent, a heavy metal, or a drug such as sildenafil that interacts with your other medicines. All chemical / undeclared recalls.

What was recalled

Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-49), b) 118 mL (4 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-33), and c) 540 mL (18 fl oz) bottles (NDC47593-487-31) Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102.

Affected NDCs 47593-0487-33 47593-0487-49

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Alcohol

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

Product	Strength	Form & route	Labeler	Type
Ecolab Alcohol NDC 47593-0487	589.4 mg/mL	Solution Topical	Ecolab Inc.	OTC

Recalling firm: Ecolab Inc
NDC code: 47593-487-49
Origin: MN, United States
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number: D-1060-2019 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.