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

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 3, 2021 /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
Annex/Raft Hand Sanitizer	Faulty packaging; not properly labelled (incorrect product expiry date placement)	Annex Ale Project, Limited	80098532	001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011	April 25, 2020 to June 9, 2020	2021-02-03
Anti-Microbe	Not properly labelled (improper directions for use in children)	ATOMS F.D., INC.	02248351	All	All	2021-02-03
Germs Be Gone Hand Sanitizer Gel	Not properly labelled (incorrect label)	Brands International Corporation	80101519	20146030	May 2023	2021-02-03
Gigi's Goodbye Germs Hand Sanitizer	Not authorized for sale in Canada	Simply at Home, Inc.	Unlicensed. Affected lots are labelled with the incorrect NPN 00167630 or 80099956.	BB/MA 30/AL/2025 BB/MA 29/AL/2025 BB/MA 28/AL/2025 BB/MA 27/AL/2025 BB/MA 24/AL/2025 BB/MA 23/AL/2025 BB/MA 22/AL/2025 BB/MA 21/AL/2025 BB/MA 20/AL/2025 BB/MA 16/AL/2025 BB/MA 15/AL/2025 BB/MA 14/AL/2025	April 2025	2021-02-03
Gigi's Goodbye Germs Hand Sanitizer	Not authorized for sale in Canada	Simply at Home, Inc.	Unlicensed. Affected lots are labelled with the incorrect NPN 00167630 or 80099956.	BB/MA 07/MA/2025 BB/MA 06/MA/2025 BB/MA 05/MA/2025 BB/MA 04/MA/2025 BB/MA 01/MA/2025	May 2025	2021-02-03
Happy Natural Products - Ethanol Sanitizer 80% (May also be sold as Happy Hand Sanitizer)	Not properly labelled (invalid NPN)	Midori Products, Inc.	80099774 (does not appear on the label)	Not printed on the label	Not printed on the label	2021-02-03
Hello Bello Hand Sanitizer Gel Alternate Brand Names: SiL Hand Gel Sanitizer; AK Hand Sanitizer; Carry Clean Hand Gel; Defcon Hand Sanitizer; Lifebrand Hand Sanitizer; SiL Antiseptic Gel	Not properly labelled (improper directions for use in children); sold without proper testing	Unconditional Love Canada, Inc.	80100271	All	All	2021-02-03
Hello Bello Hand Sanitizer Spray Alternate Brand Names: Hand Sanitizer Spray	Not properly labelled (improper directions for use in children);  sold without proper testing	Unconditional Love Canada, Inc.	80096879	All	All	2021-02-03
Hello Bello Hand Sanitizer Spray Alternate Brand Names: SiO2 Innovation Labs Hand Sanitizer Spray; Carry Clean Hand Sanitizer Spray; DEFCON 1 Hand Sanitizer Spray; McCaughey Consumer Products Hand Sanitizer Spray	Not properly labelled (improper directions for use in children);  sold without proper testing	Unconditional Love Canada, Inc.	80099139	All	All	2021-02-03
HydraPure Gel	Missing risk statements; product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol	Les Eaux Saint-Leger/ Waters, Inc.	80097923	20119	April 2021	2021-02-03
HydraPure Gel	Missing risk statements; product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol	Les Eaux Saint-Leger/ Waters, Inc.	80097923	20128	May 2021	2021-02-03
PurGerme; ByeByeGerms; Cardea	Contains unacceptable medicinal ingredient, 1-propanol	Groupe LAV Inc.	80098625	All lots manufactured between March 2020 and September 2020 except SO-0629A, SO-0629B, 80098625, 80098625-8, 2010002, 2010006, 2010007, 2010008, 2010013, 2010014, 2010015, 2011001, 2011002, 2011004, 2011005, 2011006, 2012001, and 2012002	March 2023 to September 2023	2021-02-03
Silver Sanitizer	Not authorized for sale in Canada	10932540 Canada, Inc. DBA Bio Life Sciences Corp.	Unlicensed (no NPN or DIN on label)	All	All	2021-02-03
Xero Germs	Sold without proper testing	National Therapy Products, Inc.	80100321	N20249	July 2022	2021-02-03
Zytec Germ Buster	Counterfeit product	Northern National Sales, Inc.	80015625	3329733126	April 2022	2021-02-03

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