Warning Issued Over Hand Sanitizer So Dangerous It Can Blind You | Newstalk 1400, 104.5, and 105.9
By Dave Basner May 24, 2021 Since the pandemic began last year, it seems everyone now has hand sanitizer within their reach no matter where they are. With all the demand for the disinfecting gel, plenty of new brands of the product have been popping up, but not all of them are safe to use and some are actually so dangerous that the FDA put out a warning about it. The problem is that certain sanitizers use methanol, which is toxic to humans and, if absorbed through the skin, can cause vomiting, seizures and even blindness. The ingredient caused many hand sanitizers to be banned in 2020, but ...