Tags: Hand sanitizer

Do Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers Work vs. Germs and COVID-19?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.03.2020 17:00 PM

An effective hand sanitizer has at least 60% alcohol content, but some products contain alcohol substitutes.

Woman Severely Burned After Hand Sanitizer Caught Fire and Exploded

09.04.2020 23:44 PM

Hand sanitizer exploded after it got caught on fire when the mother of three tried to light a candle. She lost her home due to the fire and now needs reconstructive surgery.

The FDA Updates Their List to 75 Harmful Sanitizers

07.21.2020 10:21 AM

75 hand sanitizer brands make up the FDA's list for consumers to avoid methanol poisoning. The FDA continues to investigate hand sanitizer production and monitor which brands contain toxic chemicals.

Fears Over Coronavirus Transmission Affecting Pet Fishes As They Unintentionally Suffer From Alcohol Poisoning

06.17.2020 08:03 AM

Fish pet owners are unknowingly putting their pets in danger by sticking their hands in fish tanks after applying hand sanitizer. Cases of alcohol poisoning in pet fishes have been increasing, prompting concerned pet store staff to educate their customers.

5 Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due to Unsafe Ethanol Levels: Experts Warn of Adverse Effects of Frequent Use

06.07.2020 23:25 PM

Health Canada issued a recall for hand sanitizer brands with harmful, industrial-grade ethanol. Health Canada has issued a recall for a few hand sanitizer brands because the alcohol in them is industrial grade and harmful for frequent use.

Exploding Hand Sanitizers: Never Leave them Inside Hot Cars, Warns Expert

05.21.2020 01:46 AM

Expert warns that hand sanitizers left in hot cars will explode, and its alcohol will evaporate, rendering them useless.

You Have Been Using Hand Sanitizer Wrong

09.25.2019 08:55 AM

According to the research, hurriedly rubbing on hand sanitizer will not kill the bacteria in one's hands, disproving advertisements from manufacturers.

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