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The Food and Drug Administration has added to its list of hand sanitizers to avoid because they may contain methanol, a toxic substance when absorbed through skin or ingested. The FDA's updated chart now includes 75 varieties of hand sanitizer that should be avoided, some which have already been recalled, and other products being recommended for recalls as they may contain the potentially fatal ingredient. The federal agency also included many of the hand sanitizers on an updated import alert Friday. All of the products appear to have been produced in Mexico and according to the alert should be detained because they pose a health risk. Save better, spend better: Money tips and advice delivered right to your inbox. Sign up here The FDA says it has "seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination." In June, the FDA warned consumers not to use nine kinds of hand sanitizers because they may contain methanol, and added to the list in early July. More were added to the list last week. Masks required: Walmart, Lowe's, Aldi, Target among retailers adding face masks requirements due to COVID-19. See the full list. Trader Joe's petition: Grocer asked to remove 'racist packaging' of brands including Trader José's, Trader Ming's Methanol is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide and alternative fuel source, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Exposure to it can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system and death. "Methanol is not an acceptable active ingredient for hand sanitizers and must not be used due to its toxic effects," the FDA said, noting its investigation of methanol in certain hand sanitizers is ongoing. The CDC says washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the best way to clean your hands, but when that's not an option, the agency recommends using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Children who accidentally ingest hand sanitizer and young people who drink hand sanitizer as an alcohol substitute are at an increased risk for methanol poisoning, the FDA said. Hand sanitizer has been a popular product to combat the coronavirus since February, and many new types have entered the market after shortages of brands including Purell. The FDA is warning people not to use certain hand sanitizer products due to the presence of a toxic and potentially deadly substance called methanol. The FDA is warning people not to use certain hand sanitizer products due to the presence of a toxic and potentially deadly substance called methanol. GETTY Avoid these hand sanitizers that may contain methanol The FDA is advising consumers not to use the following hand sanitizers because tests found them to contain methanol or that they were "purportedly made at the same facility as products in which FDA has tested and confirmed methanol contamination." The FDA also says to avoid sanitizers from the companies. Find more information, including the product code where available, on the FDA website. 4E Global's Blumen Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% Alcohol 4E Global's Blumen Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear Ethyl Alcohol 70% 4E Global's BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear 4E Global's KLAR AND DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer (labeled with Greenbrier International Inc.) 4E Global's MODESA Instant Hand Sanitizer Moisturizers and Vitamin E 4E Global's BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe 4E Global's BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender 4E Global's BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's BLUEMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's The Honeykeeper Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Clear 4E Global's BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe 4E Global's BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender 4E Global's BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol 4E Global's Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender, with 70% alcohol 4E Global's Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe, with 70% alcohol 4E Global's Blumen Antibacterial Fresh Citrus Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's Blumen Hand Sanitizer Fresh Citrus 4E Global's KLAR and DANVER INSTANT HAND SANTIZER 4E Global's Hello Kitty by Sanrio Hand Sanitizer 4E Global's Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Vitamin E and Aloe) 4E Global's Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Aloe and Moisturizers) 4E Global's Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe 4E Global's Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe and Moisturizers 4E Global's BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Fragrance Free 4E Global's BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera 4E Global's Assured Aloe AAA Cosmetica's bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer AAA Cosmetica's LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 4 oz AAA Cosmetica's LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 16 oz AAA Cosmetica's QualitaMed Hand Sanitizer DDI Multinacional's Earths Amenities Instant Unscented Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Advanced DDI Multinacional's Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare DDI Multinacional's Vidanos Easy Cleaning Rentals Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare Eskbiochem's All-Clean Hand Sanitizer Eskbiochem's Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer Eskbiochem's Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer Eskbiochem's The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer Eskbiochem's CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol Eskbiochem's CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol Eskbiochem's CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol Eskbiochem's Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer Grupo Insoma's Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol Limpo Quimicos' Andy’s Best Limpo Quimicos' Andy’s Limpo Quimicos' Gelclor Limpo Quimicos' NeoNatural Limpo Quimicos' Plus Advanced Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E-S.A.'s Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer Maquiladora Miniara's Shine and Clean Hand Sanitizer Maquiladora Miniara's Selecto Hand Sanitizer Mystic International's Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizer Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Hand sanitizer (labeled with Wet Look Janitorial and Gardening Corp.) 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