According to the National Poison Data System, there have been almost 7,000 more hand sanitizer exposure cases reported to poison control centers this year. That’s a 59% increase from last year.

Credit: Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc. Front labels for recalled bottles of The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 68% and and Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 68%.

According to data from the National Poison Data System, there were 938 hand-sanitizer exposure cases reported to the 55 U.S. Poison Control Centers during a 10-day period, from January 1, 2021 to ...

Hand sanitizer is the kind of product many people still carry with them, as the pandemic is far from over. It’s a quick and effective way to clean your hands when you don’t have immediate ...

The FDA announced another hand sanitizer recall yesterday, due to a potentially lethal ingredient, and experts say that it will hardly be the last. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced ...

Over the past year, we saw well over 100 separate hand sanitizer products recalled due to the presence of methanol, a substance that is toxic to humans when absorbed through the skin. For those ...

Hand sanitizers have become a household staple since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A student applies hand sanitizer at Happy Day School in Monterey Park, Calif., July 9, 2020.

She consumed 6 ounces of 70% alcohol." The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) has tracked 15,867 hand sanitizer exposure cases in kids 12 and under as of August 31, 2021.

“I am increasingly concerned about hand sanitizer being packaged to appear to be consumable products, such as baby food or beverages,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement.

Health & Fitness Even though hand sanitizer says it’s fragrance free, many contain common allergens By Leslie Baumann, M.D. Special to the Miami Herald February 26, 2022 6:00 AM ...

Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol helps kill germs when soap and water aren't available. However, the disinfectant properties reduce over time. It's important to help prevent the spread of ...