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

OTTAWA, ON, July 12, 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
Absolute Hand Sanitizer; Gely	Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing information for vulnerable population)	Canada Direct Imports	80099745	20200601	June 2022
Avalon Laboratories - Ethanol Hand Sanitizer 80%; Securol Hand Sanitizer	Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels	Avalon Laboratories	80101239	E062220B	June 2022
Hand Sanitizer	Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing risk statements and information for vulnerable population)	Latitude 55 Distilling Co.	80099859	All	All
iMed Hand Sanitizer; Yinba	Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing all risk statements in French)	MTI-Mobiltech International Inc.	80098244	YB5019 - MFG-21032020	March 2022
Wayward Distillery WHO Formula Hand Rub	Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing all risk statements in French and information for vulnerable population)	Wayward Distillery	80098231	# 45	October 2022

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