The $14,000 fee was waived, but questions linger for distillers who made hand sanitizer Questions linger for local distillers. Some want to continue making hand sanitizer but can't risk another surprise fee. and last updated 2021-01-05 23:11:40-05 COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. â Itâs been a whirlwind start to the new year for local distillers. Last week, they found out theyâd be responsible for paying a $14,000 FDA fee after they stepped up and helped make hand sanitizer at the start of the pandemic. At the time they thought it was the rotten cherry on top of a brutal year, but after t...