Hand sanitizer, aloe gel recalled over warnings it could cause comas or blindness

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Several lots of hand sanitizer and aloe gel are being recalled for containing methanol, which can put consumers at risk for serious health issues, according to federal health officials.

The recall affects 40 lots of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada Gel, which contains "alcohol denatured with methanol," according to a notice posted by The Food and Drug Administration . The FDA warned in the recent recall that "substantial methanol exposure" can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, coma, seizures, permanent blindness, as well as permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death.

5% Lidocaine Hydrochloride." DISNEY HAND SANITIZERS RECALLED DUE TO BENZENE AND METHANOL PRESENCEDuring the pandemic, the FDA created a list of over 600 potentially dangerous hand sanitizers after discovering an uptick in the number of sanitizers that had been made with methanol rather than the approved ethyl alcohol. Methanol is commonly used in industrial settings, but it is not safe for use on the skin. It is also dangerous if it's ingested.

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