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Toxic Hand Sanitizers?

FDA cites 77 formulas with high levels of methanol.

Those ubiquitous hand sanitizers aren't all the same. The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled dozens of products during the pandemic, citing high levels of methanol. Since June, FDA has identified 77 products that consumers should avoid. FDA keeps a running list of recalled products on its website.  Methanol can be toxic when absorbed through the skin, the agency said in an advisory, and can cause blindness. It can be lethal if ingested. The recalled the products are manufact...

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