The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
Control (NAFDAC) cautioned Nigerians against the use of certain hand
sanitisers.
The warning is contained in a public alert titled “Recall of
Hand Sanitizers by DiBAR Nutricional due to the presence of Methanol”.
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said the
agency received information from the US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) about the
presence of methanol in some sanitisers.
FDA noted that Nutricional S,de R,L De C.V (Dibar) is recalling all Dibar Labs hand sanitisers, ProtectoRX hand sanitisers and Advance hand sanitisers due to concerns.
Methanol or wood alcohol is a substance that can be toxic
when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening.
It can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision,
permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or
death.
Those at risk include persons who use affected sanitisers on
their hands, young children who accidentally ingest the products, and
adolescents and adults who drink the products as alcohol (ethanol) substitutes.
“Methanol is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitisers
and must not be used due to its toxicity,” Adedeye reiterated.
The agency asked Nigerians experiencing the listed symptoms
were urged to seek treatment for a potential reversal of toxic effects of
poisoning.
NAFDAC implored importers, distributors, retailers and
consumers to avoid the distribution, sale and use of methanol alcohol-based
hand sanitisers.
Related problems can be reported to the nearest NAFDAC
office, through the 20543 toll-free line or the website.
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