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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Adam’s Polishes, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Hand Sanitizer Due to Potential Contamination With Methanol

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Drugs
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Presence of methanol
Company Name:
Adam’s Polishes, LLC
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Adam’s Polishes
Product Description:
Product Description
Hand sanitizer

Company Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thornton, Colorado, Adam’s Polishes, LLC is voluntarily recalling lot 133475 of Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer to the consumer level. FDA testing has found this lot to contain undeclared methanol. Adam’s Polishes is recalling 19 other lots in an abundance of caution.

Risk Statement: Persons who accidently ingest (drink) these products are at risk for methanol poisoning. Substantial methanol ingestion can result in coma, seizures, permanent blindness, permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death. To date, Adam’s Polishes has not received any reports of injury, illness, or other adverse events related to this recall.

This product is used as a hand sanitizer marketed to help decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer is packaged in 4oz., 8oz. 16oz., and one gallon bottles. These bottles are spray bottles for the 4oz, 8oz and 16oz and jugs for the gallon bottles. Please visit https://adamspolishes.com/pages/hs-voluntary-recall, This is the Adam’s Polishes web site to check if your product’s lot number is included in this recall and, if so, how to request a credit. The hand sanitizer was distributed nationwide in the USA to internet customers between June 2020 and March 2022.

133470 133471 133472 133473 133474
133475 133476 133477 133478 133479
133480 133481 133482 133483 137731
137732 137733 137734 139322 143327

Adam’s Polishes is notifying its customers by email. Consumers who have any recalled Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer products should immediately stop using the product and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations. Consumers can email Adam’s Polishes with a request for a credit at hs@adamspolishes.com. You will need to include a picture of the bottle including the lot number.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Adam’s Polishes at e-mail address hs@adamspolishes.com . Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this drug product.

Office hours and telephone number 9 am – 4pm mst 720-812-3460

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Adam’s Polishes
720-812-3460
hs@adamspolishes.com

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