DPHSS and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) would like to inform the public of a voluntary recall of ten different bottle sizes of Blumen Hand Sanitizers by 4e Brands North America because of potential presence of undeclared methanol (wood alcohol).
The affected Blumen Hand Sanitizers are packaged in clear plastic bottles with blue caps. The product label contains only blue, white, silver, and red coloring. The lot number is four digits and printed on the bottle. The recalled products are as follows:
|
Product(s) |
NDC(s) |
SIZE |
UPC |
LOT |
|
BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear |
60599-015-00 |
33.8 fl oz / 1L |
814266023747 |
2213, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2223, 2225, 2252, 2255, 2226, 2227, 2254, 2467, 2244, 2247, 2229, 2845, 2847, 2212, 2217, 2222, 2250, 2249, 2463, 2465, 2676, 2678, 2846, 2216, 2228, 2399, 2464, 2466, 2684, 2246, 2259, 2675, 2683, 2218, 2245, 2231, 2258, 2202, 2215, 2224, 2441, 2251, 2230, 2681, 2256, 2257, 2679, 2682 |
|
BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer |
60599-012-04 |
7.5 fl oz/ 221 ml |
814266023624 |
2369, 2440, 2368, 2499, 2439, 2576, 2680, 2744, 2498, 2968, 2497 |
|
60599-012-08 |
33.8 fl oz / 1L |
814266023693 |
2833, 2748, 2844, 2838, 2775, 2750, 2837, 2839, 2836, 2786, 2905, 2897, 2898, 2907, 2896, 2899, 2906, 2908, 2997, 2372, 2894, 2895, 2374, 2373, 2909 |
|
|
BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer |
60599 -017-00 |
18 fl oz / 532 ml |
814266023914 |
2910, 2753 |
|
60599-018-01 |
2 fl oz / 60 ml |
814266023716 |
2234, 2571, 2383 |
|
|
BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer |
60599-018-02 |
7.5 fl oz / 221 ml |
814266023624 |
2743, 2507, 2459, 2543, 2797, 2799, 2461, 2542, 2800, 2802, 2601, 2361, 2546, 2371, 2544, 2462, 2573, 2574, 2670, 2671, 2787, 2891, 2998, 2140, 2265, 2804, 2889, 2438, 2400, 2401, 2382, 2504, 3007, 2128, 2131, 2266, 2365, 2458, 2460, 2773, 2512, 2296, 2133, 2352, 2364, 2457, 2545, 2883, 2969, 2268, 2243, 2878, 2363, 2134 |
|
60599-018-04 |
17 fl oz / 503 ml |
814266024096 |
2263, 2362, 2367, 2780, 2269, 2264, 2741, 2749, 2366, 2745, 2778, 2188, 2293, 2294, 2132, 2135, 2669, 2501, 2673, 2505, 2885, 2788, 2877, 2879, 2187, 2130, 2261, 2262, 2600, 2500, 2509, 2515, 2752, 2876, 2351, 2295, 2297, 2575, 2834, 2514, 2890, 2129, 2136, 2832, 2506, 2508, 2892, 2911, 2742, 2502, 2503, 2831, 2779, 2511, 2835, 2740, 2776, 2513, 2785, 2516, 2267 |
|
|
60599-018-06 |
1.05 GAL / 4L |
814266023686 |
2887, 2888, 2672, 2746, 2510, 2886, 2884, 2602, 2747, 2830, 2777, 2518, 2774, 2801, 2781, 2798, 2784, 2805 |
|
|
60599-018-07 |
3.4 fl oz 100 ml |
814266023594 |
2360, 2370, 2531, 2567, 2141, 2967, 2843, 2880, 2253 |
|
|
BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol |
60599-028-00 |
3.4 fl oz / 100 ml |
814266023587 |
2369, 2440, 2368 |
The products were distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and distributors.
To date, the Division of Environmental Health of DPHSS has determined that affected Blumen Hand Sanitizers were sold at Benson hardware store in Maite.
Benson reported that they received 624 bottles of 7.5 fl. oz. and 480 bottles of 17.0 fl. oz. from an off-island supplier; 183 bottles of 7.5. fl. oz. and 145 bottles of the 17.0 fl. oz. were sold prior to the recall.
Benson was notified by their supplier on July 15, 2020, and took corrective actions immediately. All affected products were removed from store shelves.
The Division has not received any local report of injuries or illnesses associated with the use of these recalled commodities. Consumers who have purchased the items listed above are urged to stop using, distributing, or selling these products and return it to the place of purchase.
Substantial methanol exposure could result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.
Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk for methanol poisoning.
Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they experience any problems that may be related to taking or using this product. Questions regarding this recall may be directed to 4e Brands North America LLC by calling 1-888-843-0254 during business hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EST) or emailing 4EBrands8797@stericycle.com.
For any questions, please contact the Consumer Commodities Program at the Division of Environmental Health at 300-9579.
For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.
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