Information Update - Health Canada warns about hand sanitizers that may pose health risks

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 21, 2022 /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	Health Risk	Company	NPN or DIN	Lot Number	Expiry Date	Action Taken
Alcohol Antiseptic 80% (v/v) Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer	Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels	Rock Spirits / Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation	80098012	All	All	Product recalled by company
Fighting Spirit	Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels	The Newfoundland Distillery Company	80097930	20135	2022-05	Product recalled by company
Rapid Protectant Hand Sanitizer Gel	Not properly labelled (including missing risk statements and information for vulnerable population)	D&L Distribution and Logistic Services Inc.	80110818	C-19B A2021 C-2021	2023-04	Product recalled by company

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