Recall Alert: Durisan Hand Sanitizer Recall for Contamination Expanded

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the recall of Durisan hand sanitizer was being expanded to include not-yet-expired products that may be affected by microbial contamination.  

A routine audit of Durisan Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer, NonAlcohol products in various sizes revealed they may be contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans.  

“Use of a hand sanitizer contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans, generally considered to be of low virulence, can range from no reaction to possible infections in a person with a hand wound or scrapes because the bacteria could enter the bloodstream, especially in patients with compromised immune systems,” warns the FDA recall notice.  

The recalled hand sanitizer is made by Sanit Technologies LLC. It comes in a variety of sizes from 18 mL credit cards, to bottles sized in 118, 236, 300, and 550 mL, and 1000 mL wall-mounted dispenser refills, says the FDA.  

The company originally recalled the hand sanitizer in March after the discovery of contamination by Burkholderia cepacia complex and Ralstonia pickettii. In the previous recall notice, the agency said that the issue was discovered during a routine audit conducted as production scaled up during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.  

A list of the lot numbers affected by the expanded recall can be found on the FDA website. Consumers are instructed to return the recalled Durisan hand sanitizer to the company for a refund and report any health problems related to use of the product to their physician.  

Consumers who have questions about the recalled hand sanitizer can contact Sanit, also known as Durisan, during the workweek at 941-351-9114, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ET, Monday through Friday, or by email at customerservice@durisan.com. 

Hand Sanitizer Recalls 

The expanded Durisan hand sanitizer recall joins a growing list of products yanked over health concerns.  

This summer, the FDA recalled more than 75 hand sanitizers over concerns about methanol. In addition, the FDA alerted consumers to the dangers of hand sanitizers from Mexico that contain methanol earlier this year.  

Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, can cause vomiting, headaches, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, and even permanent damage to the nervous system, says the agency.  

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