Information Update - Certain hand sanitizers recalled because they may pose health risks

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following hand sanitizers are being recalled because they may pose health risks. For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert.

Health Canada maintains this 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 it regularly for updates.

Product		Reason for recall	Company	NPN or DIN	Lot Number(s)	Expiry Date	Date Added
Birds & Bees Distillery 70% Ethyl Alcohol		Missing risk statements; product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol	Birds & Bees Winery Inc.	80098632	All. Lot number not printed on all labels.	April 2023	2020-10-19
Pure Essentials Lavender and Sage Hand Spray with Denatured Ethanol		Not authorized for sale in Canada; contains unacceptable ingredients, methanol and ethyl acetate	Pure Essentials Inc.	Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)	All	Not printed on the label	2020-10-19
Pure Essentials Orange and Niaouli Hand Spray with Denatured Ethanol		Not authorized for sale in Canada; contains unacceptable ingredients, methanol and ethyl acetate	Pure Essentials Inc.	Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)	All	Not printed on the label	2020-10-19

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SOURCE Health Canada

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