Information Update - Certain hand sanitizers may pose health risks

OTTAWA, ON, July 3, 2020 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following hand sanitizers made with industrial-grade ethanol, which is not authorized for use in hand sanitizers, may pose health risks. For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert. 

Health Canada maintains a list of hand sanitizers that may pose health risks, so that Canadians can easily identify products they may have purchased and take appropriate action. Canadians are encouraged to check the list regularly for updates.

Product	Recalling Company	NPN or DIN	Lot Number(s)	Expiry Date	Date Added
Biogel	Groupe Savon Olympics, Inc.	80098684	0D991 0D992 0D963 0D964 0E998 0E997 0E994	April 2022	July 3, 2020
eSafe	Groupe Enov, Inc.	Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label)	20-115 20-120 20-121	April 2021	July 3, 2020
			20-125 20-126 20-181	May 2021
Hand Sanitizer Alco-San	Crown Chemical Products, Inc.	Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label)	51420-21 51520-20	Not printed on the label	July 3, 2020
Healthcare Plus Sanitizing Hand Gel	The Color Group, Division of Canadian Custom Packaging	80002430	024002 024012 024022 021032 024042 024072 024082 024092 024003	April 2022	July 3, 2020
Manogel	Constant America	80098846	04291 04292 04293 04295 04301 04321	March 2022	July 3, 2020
Sanitagel	Jefo Nutrition, Inc.	80098567	07820R414 08520R414 08720R414	March 2021	July 3, 2020
			09020R414 09320R414	April 2021

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