Health Canada Is Temporarily Authorizing The Use Of Technical-grade Ethanol In Hand Sanitizer Products: Always Follow The Label Directions When Using Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers

Hand Sanitizer Recall Summary Health Canada has temporarily allowed hand sanitizer manufacturers to use technical-grade ethanol (a lower purity form of alcohol) in their products during the COVID-19 pandemic instead of the standard pharmaceutical-grade ethanol normally required. This authorization affects hand sanitizer products distributed across Canada. Consumers should follow the label directions when using alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

Reason

COVID

Category

consumer product recall

Country

Canada

Agency

HC-PRODUCTS

Recall date

2020-04-15

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-PRODUCTS

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