Health Canada has withdrawn six hand sanitizers manufactured by the Rocky Mountain Soap Company, which may contain undeclared methanol at “elevated levels.”
In a seizure of health products released by Health Canada on Thursday, the agency advised anyone who uses affected Nomad hand sanitizers from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company to stop using the products immediately and talk to a health professional if they have health problems.
The agency said the six disinfectants had been withdrawn due to quality concerns, adding that the products may contain undeclared methanol.
“Frequent exposure to hand sanitizers containing elevated levels of methanol can cause skin irritation, eye irritation, breathing problems and headaches. If ingested, methanol can cause severe side effects, including death, “Health Canada said in a 2021 statement.
The Rocky Mountain Soap Company was also the subject of a withdrawal from Health Canada for some of its hand sanitizers in 2020, an issue the company later described as a “labeling issue.
Here is a list of the latest hand sanitizers included in the Health Canada download list:
- Nomad hand sanitizer jasmine (ethyl alcohol 60 – 80 percent)
- Nomad Hand Disinfectant Lavender (Ethyl Alcohol 75.12 Percent)
- Nomad hand sanitizer Lemongrass; Nomad fragrance-free hand sanitizer (80 percent ethyl alcohol)
- Nomad Hand Disinfectant Unscented (75% ethyl alcohol)
- Nomad hand sanitizer: Summer (ethyl alcohol 60 – 80 percent)
- Nomad Hand Disinfectant: Winter Cheer (74.56 percent ethyl alcohol)
A list of all previously downloaded hand sanitizers in Canada can be found here.
The Health Canada Council states that Canadians should consult their municipal or regional guidelines on how to properly dispose of products. The products can also be returned to local pharmacies for disposal.
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