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9 hand sanitizers on Health Canada list of products that may pose health risks

Rocky Mountain Soap Company's Nomad hand sanitizer is among the new products that have been recalled. (Â鶹ӰÊÓ) Rocky Mountain Soap Company's Nomad hand sanitizer is among the new products that have been recalled. (Â鶹ӰÊÓ)
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Nine hand sanitizers, three manufactured from Up on Me Imports Inc. and six from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company, have been added to a Health Canada list of products that may pose health risks.

issued by Health Canada on Monday, the agency advised anyone using or hand sanitizing wipes by Up on Me Imports Inc. to stop immediately and speak to a health-care professional if they have health concerns.

Health Canada said it requested a recall of Up on Me Imports Inc.'s Davey's Hand Sanitizer due to quality concerns or "oversight of product." At the same time, two of the company's hand sanitizing wipes may contain undeclared benzalkonium chloride, a disinfectant that the products were "not authorized to contain," according to the notice.

Rock Mountain Soap Company, meanwhile, recalled six of its Nomad hand sanitizers for potentially containing elevated levels of undeclared methanol.

For all nine products, Health Canada issued licence suspensions, meaning it is illegal for any person or company to sell those products in Canada.

Rocky Mountain Soap Company was also subject to a Health Canada recall for its Nomad Hand Sanitizers in June, due to the potential for undeclared methanol.

Health Canada advises that Canadians should consult their municipal or regional guidelines on properly disposing of the products. The products can also be returned to local pharmacies for disposal.

Here is a list of the latest hand sanitizers included in , as of July 11:

  • Davey's Hand Sanitizer
  • Davey's Sanitizing Hand Wipes
  • Up On Me Imports Inc. Hand Sanitizing Wipes
  • Nomad Hand Sanitizer Jasmine
  • Nomad Hand Sanitizer Lavender
  • Nomad Hand Sanitizer Lemongrass
  • Nomad Hand Sanitizer Scent Free
  • Nomad Hand Sanitizer Summertime
  • Nomad Hand Sanitizer Winter Cheer

A list of all previously recalled hand sanitizers across Canada can be found .

Correction

This story has been corrected to reflect which hand sanitizers Health Canada requested a recall for and which ones the company recalled.

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