Method Gel Hand Wash, Sweet Water (354 ml) recalled due to microbial contaminationConsumer ProductsNov 18th, 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Summary
Issue
Some of the products within the recalled lot are contaminated with the microorganism Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Product
Method Gel Hand Wash, Sweet Water (354 ml).
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and visit the company's website to determine how to obtain a refund, and dispose of the affected product.
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Products
| Place of origin | Number sold | Product description | Companies | Hazard identified | Common name | Time period sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured in USA | The company reported that 894 units of the affected product were sold in Canada. | This recall involves the Method Gel Hand Wash, Sweet Water (354 ml) product. The UPC code is located on the back of the label. The recalled product can also be identified by entering the lot code located on the bottom of the bottle through the Method recovery website, www.methodhsrecovery.com. |
| The recalled products may have the presence of the microorganism Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses little medical risk to healthy individuals. Individuals with certain health problems or compromised immune systems are at an increased risk of infection if they use the contaminated product. | Method Gel Hand Wash, Sweet Water (354 ml) | The affected products were sold in mid-October 2020 through end of October 2020. |
What you should do
For more information, consumers can contact Method Products, pbc at 800-497-7013 from Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Central Time.
Please note that, in addition to the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulations, the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) prohibits the sale of cosmetics that are either made with hazardous substances, or under unsanitary conditions, to users in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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