Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) Recalled by Ecolab Inc Due to Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene...

Date: February 6, 2019
Company: Ecolab Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ecolab Inc directly.

Affected Products

Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-49), b) 118 mL (4 fl oz) bottles (NDC 47593-487-33), and c) 540 mL (18 fl oz) bottles (NDC47593-487-31) Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102.

Quantity: a) 22 units b) 314 units c) 3511 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Ecolab Inc

Ecolab Inc has 24 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report