In a post I made not too terribly long ago, I listed brands of hand sanitizers that contained methanol, which is an alcohol type that can be absorbed through the skin and cause serious health problems.
This story has continued to grow. Now the FDA has discovered that in addition to methanol, some companies are not providing adequate levels of isopropyl or ethyl alcohol to effectively kill viruses and bacteria. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) advised that ABHR (Alcohol Based Hand Rubs) have an alcohol content of 60%-95% to effectively inactivate bacteria and viruses. However, it appears that, despite labeling, many companies are not using an effective amount of alcohol.
In an effort to keep my readers informed and safe, here is the most current list I could find of products to avoid:
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