Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 2 – March 31, 2021 to present) | Recall Monitor
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Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 2 – March 31, 2021 to present)
Consumer Products
Dec 21st, 2021 @ 12:00 PM

Basic Details

Issue: Health products » Product safetyCOVID
Category: Health product, Natural health products
Product: See table below for affected hand sanitizers
What to do: Stop using the identified product lots below. Consult your health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns. Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada. See the additional information on buying health products safely in the links below.
Alert type: Public advisory

Products

Date addedAction TakenNPN or DINProductRecalling companyExpiry dateLot numberHealth Risk
2021-07-23Product recalled by company80100289MediCare Foaming Hand SanitizerDollarama L.P.October 2023 November 2023 December 202345051156114 45051156115 45051156116May contain undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; Not properly labelled (missing information for vulnerable population)
2021-04-07Product recalled by companyUnlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)Safe-Guard Product Canada Hand SanitizerSt. Joseph CommunicationsMay 20232020/05/11Not authorized for sale in Canada; contains unacceptable ingredient, methanol
2021-04-07Recall requested by Health Canada80098173JP Wiser's DistilleryHiram Walker & Sons LimitedNot printed on the label200324-133735Contains unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate
2021-05-03Product recalled by company80076597 appears on the label, which is the wrong NPNKeraSpaAdbo DistributionApril 2023100G01
101G01
104G01
111G01
112G01		Contains unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate
2021-04-19Product recalled by companyUnlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)Salon Solution Waterless Hand WashCBON Cosmetic Brands of North America Inc.Not printed on the labelNot printed on the labelNot authorized for sale in Canada; missing risk statements; product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol
2021-12-21Product recalled by companyNo NPN or DIN on the labelSani-DermLaboratoires Choisy (Kersia Group)January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022		All LotsMay contain unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate
2021-07-02Product recalled by company
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80098844Luxe Health Hand Sanitizer Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 74%)Luxe Decor Sales Ltd.May 202220200531Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels
2021-10-08Product recalled by company
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80098844Luxe Health Hand Sanitizer Gel (Ethyl Alcohol 74%)Luxe Decor Sales Ltd.June 2022
June 2022
July 2022		IN20200610
IN20200611
IN20200731C		Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels
2021-08-24Product recalled by company80098648Hand San 510DDuBois Chemicals Canada, Inc.AllAllContains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing information for vulnerable population and missing all information in French)
2021-09-14Product licence suspended by Health Canada80103917Prevent+ Rubbing Alcohol; Rubbing Alcohol 70%Eco-Med Pharmaceutical Inc.AllAllPotential bacterial contamination with Burkholderia stabilis
2021-09-14Product recalled by company80105403Hand San GelDuBois Chemicals Canada, Inc.July 2022
September 2022		20190SV396 20223SV967Product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol
2021-10-08Product recalled by company
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80098346PURE75 gelHaywick IndustriesAugust 2023101Contains undeclared impurity, methanol, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing risk statements, directions for use and information for vulnerable population)
2021-07-12Recall requested by Health Canada80099859Hand SanitizerLatitude 55 Distilling Co.AllAllContains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing risk statements and information for vulnerable population)
2021-07-23Product recalled by company
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80101600Pur-VieLiteries Universelles Paga Inc.November 202211/2020Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels
2021-07-12Recall requested by Health Canada
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80098244iMed Hand Sanitizer; YinbaMTI-Mobiltech International Inc.March 2022YB5019 - MFG-21032020Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing all risk statements in French)
2021-06-22Product recalled by company80100723PuriciaPharmaberg Inc.July 2022PABS0820Contains undeclared impurities, benzene and methanol, at elevated levels
2021-04-07Product licence suspended by Health Canada80098358Premium Hand SanitizerAmbassador Oil and Gas (current product license holder is Sunbee Environmental Solutions)April 20210420-04
0420-05		Contains unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate
2021-09-14Product licence suspended by Health Canada80097875Prevent+Eco-Med Pharmaceutical Inc.AllAllPotential bacterial contamination with Burkholderia stabilis
2021-09-14Product licence suspended by Health Canada80102490Prevent+ Foam SanitizerEco-Med Pharmaceutical Inc.AllAllPotential bacterial contamination with Burkholderia stabilis
2021-03-31Product recalled by company80099956Gigi's Goodbye Germs Hand SanitizerSimply At Home Inc.AllAllNot authorized for sale in Canada; sold without proper testing; contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-09-14Product recalled by company80097955Embassy Ingredients - Hand SanitizerEmbassy IngredientsAllAllContains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing risk statements and information for vulnerable population in French)
2021-04-07Product recalled by company80101167Gigi's Goodbye Germs Hand SanitizerSimply At Home Inc.June 2025BB/MA 02/JN/2025
BB/MA 03/JN/2025		Not authorized for sale in Canada; insufficient quality oversight of the product
2021-10-22Product recalled by company80098091
80097902 may appear on the label, which is the incorrect NPN		CN Pharma 80% Ethanol Hand Sanitizing Spray; Hand Sanitizer 80% Ethanol Spray OnCanadian National Pharma Group Inc.April 2023
April 2023
April 2023
April 2023		dc2005np001
db042120
dc2005np002
db42120		Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-06-22Product recalled by company80098093Peak Processing Solutions - Ethanol sanitizer 80%2682130 Ontario Limited (o/a Peak Processing Solutions)Not printed on the labelPPS00000001Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-05-28Product recalled by company80097861Natural Concepts Sanitizing GelApollo Health and Beauty Care Inc.May 2022A198801
A198803
A198823
A198824
A198825
A198983
A199077
A199078
A199169
A199170
A199181
A199249		Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-06-22Product recalled by company80100296 appears on the label, which is the wrong NPN.
80100294 is the correct NPN.		DefenzShiny Star Canada Ltd.May 2022Not printed on the labelNot properly labelled (Missing correct NPN, lot number, directions for use, and risk statements)
2021-03-31Product recalled by companyUnlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)Preference Pre-Quat SanitizerLes Produits Sanitaire Accord Inc.Not printed on the labelAllNot authorized for sale in Canada
2021-07-12Product recalled by company80101239Avalon Laboratories - Ethanol Hand Sanitizer 80%; Securol Hand SanitizerAvalon LaboratoriesJune 2022E062220BContains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-05-10Product recalled by companyUnlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)Bio-OdeurBio-Expert Products Inc.AllAllNot authorized for sale in Canada
2021-04-07Product recalled by company80098388Premium Hand Gel SanitizerAmbassador Oil and Gas (current product license holder is Sunbee Environmental Solutions)April 20210420-01
0420-02
0420-03		Contains unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate
2021-10-08Product recalled by company80103962Medicare Instant Hand Cleanser Spray with Aloe and Vitamin E Moisturizer;
Scented Hand Cleanser Spray;
Scented Hand Sanitizer Spray		Dollarama L.P.AllAllMay contain undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-10-22Product recalled by company80098012Alcohol Antiseptic 80% (v/v) Topical Solution Hand SanitizerRock SpiritsApril 2022
May 2022
May 2022
June 2022
June 2022		20121
20122
20128
20156
20160		Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-07-12Recall requested by Health Canada80098231Wayward Distillery WHO Formula Hand RubWayward DistilleryOctober 2022# 45Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing all risk statements in French and information for vulnerable population)
2021-08-24Product recalled by company80101239Avalon Laboratories - Ethanol Hand Sanitizer 80%; Securol Hand SanitizerAvalon LaboratoriesJune 2022
June 2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
August 2022
August 2022
December 2022		E062220C
E062320B
E070920A
E071420C
E071720A
E072320A
E072420C
E080420A
E081020A
E121620A		Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-10-08Product recalled by company80100456MediCare Seasonal Hand Sanitizer;
Canada Souvenir Hand Cleanser;
Christmas Hand Cleanser;
Easter Hand Cleanser		Dollarama L.P.AllAllMay contain undeclared impurities, acetaldehyde and/or benzene, at elevated levels
2021-10-08Product recalled by company80101633MediCare Unscented Hand SanitizerDollarama L.P.AllAllMay contain undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-07-12Product recalled by company
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80099745Absolute Hand Sanitizer; GelyCanada Direct ImportsJune 202220200601Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels; not properly labelled (including missing information for vulnerable population)
2021-04-07Product recalled by companyUnlicensed (no NPN or DIN on the label)Aerochem Liquid Hand Cleaner 70% AlcoholWalter Surface Technologies Inc.Not printed on the label200342480
200342485
200342486
200342487
200342488
200342489
200342491
200342492
200342497
200442587		Not authorized for sale in Canada; contains unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate
2021-05-28Product recalled by company80097861Natural Concepts Sanitizing GelApollo Health and Beauty Care Inc.April 2022A198667
A198673
A198804		Contains undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-06-22Product recalled by company80099057SunnaPure Hand Sanitizer SprayCosmetics by Katakami Inc.June 20220620-1
0620-2
0620-3
0620-4		Missing risk statements; product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol
2021-05-10Recall requested by Health Canada
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80103120T-1000One-Bottle (9353-8957 Québec Inc.)Not printed on the labelAll. Not printed on the label.Missing risk statements; product not authorized to contain technical-grade ethanol
2021-06-22Recall requested by Health Canada
Product licence suspended by Health Canada		80103052TerraPure Hand SanitizerTerraPure Sanitizer Inc.November 2023201116-03Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels
2021-10-08Product recalled by company80104587MediCare Hand Sanitizer GroupDollarama L.P.AllAllMay contain undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels
2021-10-08Product recalled by company80097810MediCare Hand Sanitizer;
#01-0102475 2pk Hand Cleanser;
PUR Hand Cleaner;
PUR Hand Cleanser;
Pur Hand Sanitizer		Dollarama L.P.AllAllMay contain undeclared impurities, acetaldehyde and/or benzene, at elevated levels
2021-05-03Product recalled by company80076597Umbrell (60 mL format)Affinite Gestion de ProductionApril 2023099G01
100G01		Contains unacceptable ingredient, ethyl acetate

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