recalled because of possible contamination with a toxic chemical.In total, over 65 of the cleansers have now tested positive for methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to the FDA's latest update.
A majority of the products appear to have been manufactured in Mexico, with recalls issued by the manufacturer or distributor.The tainted items have been introduced into the market at a time of heightened risk, with more consumers relying on sanitizers to help insulate themselves from infection with COVID-19, a pandemic disease that has upended the world's economy and forced lockdowns of wide swaths of the U.S.Demand for the germ-killing potions was so high in March that store shelves across the country.