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Certain Hand Sanitizer Products Recalled By Health Canada

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Six hand sanitizer products have been recalled by Health Canada after they contained industrial-grade ethanol.

CANADA - Health Canada has recalled certain hand sanitizer products because they contain industrial-grade ethanol.

Health Canada issued a statement yesterday and they're advising people the hand sanitizer products being recalled contain industrial-grade ethanol, which has not been authorized to be used in hand sanitizers in Canada.

The following products have been recalled:

  • Eltraderm Hand Sanitizer - 70 % Ethyl Alcohol, made by Eltraderm Limited
  •  Hand Sanitizer - Contract Packaging Distributions Inc.
  •  Gel 700 Hand Sanitizer - Nature's Own Cosmetic Company Inc.
  •  Sanilabs Hand Sanitizer 70% Ethanol - Sanilabs Inc.
  •  Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer -Walker Emulsions Ltd.
  •  Hand Sanitizer Désinfectant pour les mains -Walker Emulsions Ltd.

They add using these products frequently may result in dry skin, causing irritation or cracking.

Health Canada says to stop using these products and follow federal and provincial guidelines on how to get rid of chemicals, or you can also bring them back to your local pharmacy for proper disposal. They add if you have used these products, consult with a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your health.

Health Canada has told these companies to stop selling these products and they're monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.

You can go here to see a list of hand sanitizers that are approved by Health Canada and available for sale.

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