“Hand sanitizers are everywhere these days — store counters, car cup holders and even belt loops — as people try to avoid coronavirus germs.
“The ubiquity of this hygiene staple is not without its problems though, and the concern keeps growing as the FDA recently recalled 77 hand sanitizers for containing dangerous levels of methanol, CBS News reported.
“Many of the hand sanitizers that were recalled for containing methanol, or wood alcohol, are readily available at leading stores like Walmart and Target.
“While the products claim they contain ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, FDA testing showed that they actually contain methanol, which can lead to blindness and even death if ingested, according to The Washington Post.
“As demand for hand sanitizers has skyrocketed, manufacturers have flooded the market, with some cutting corners as regulators struggle to keep up with the demand.”
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