Methanol Poisoning Can Lead to Blindness
![Hand sanitizer pumped into a bare hand can cause blindness in rare case it contains methanol](/images/Blog post images/Methanol poisoning.jpg)
Unfortunately, a company is making hand sanitizers with methanol. The Mexico-based Eskbiochem SA de CV sells nine types of sanitizers containing methanol that are harmful to unsuspecting users. Toxic levels of methanol can cause blindness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory to consumers to avoid methanol-based hand sanitizers.
"Methanol is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizers," the FDA wrote. With use of hand sanitizers at a high amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency advised that anyone who has used the methanol-containing products "seek immediate treatment, which is critical for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning."
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Toxic methanol that causes blindness found in hand sanitizers, FDA warns