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Hand sanitizer brand has ‘unacceptable levels’ of cancer-causing chemicals, FDA warns
Katie Camero
Fri, October 8, 2021, 4:29 PM·2 min read
If you own a bottle of Artnaturals scent-free hand sanitizer, federal health officials want you to stop using it immediately and toss it in a hazardous waste container, not in the trash or down the drain or toilet.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration tests have found “unacceptable levels” of some cancer-causing chemicals, including benzene, acetaldehyde and acetal contaminants in some bottles, according to a warning issued Oct. 4.
The Artnaturals product has been added to a list of 260 other hand sanitizer brands contaminated with harmful chemicals that the FDA urges people not use. The sanitizers can be bought in several stores, including Walmart, Publix and Amazon.
The California-based company has not responded to “multiple FDA attempts to discuss the contaminated hand sanitizers, including identification of the manufacturer, possible recalls, and the scope of the contamination.”
The FDA says the risk of using these hand sanitizers is unknown, but research shows the chemicals they contain are known to cause cancer...
Hand sanitizer brand has ‘unacceptable levels’ of cancer-causing chemicals, FDA warns
Katie Camero
Fri, October 8, 2021, 4:29 PM·2 min read
If you own a bottle of Artnaturals scent-free hand sanitizer, federal health officials want you to stop using it immediately and toss it in a hazardous waste container, not in the trash or down the drain or toilet.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration tests have found “unacceptable levels” of some cancer-causing chemicals, including benzene, acetaldehyde and acetal contaminants in some bottles, according to a warning issued Oct. 4.
The Artnaturals product has been added to a list of 260 other hand sanitizer brands contaminated with harmful chemicals that the FDA urges people not use. The sanitizers can be bought in several stores, including Walmart, Publix and Amazon.
The California-based company has not responded to “multiple FDA attempts to discuss the contaminated hand sanitizers, including identification of the manufacturer, possible recalls, and the scope of the contamination.”
The FDA says the risk of using these hand sanitizers is unknown, but research shows the chemicals they contain are known to cause cancer...
