TOPIC: Heal the World Hand Sanitizer 9.6 Ounce Bottles by PNHC: Recall - Because They Resemble Small Water Bottles AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Professional ISSUE: PNHC, LLC, d/b/a Heal the World, is recalling all lots of Heal the World hand sanitizer packaged in 9.6 fl. oz. because they resemble 9.6 ounce water bottles. The recall does not affect any other Hand Sanitizer products from PNHC, LLC and/or Heal the World. Ingesting hand sanitizer, which is intended for topical use, could potentially result in alcohol toxicity. Symptoms of alcohol toxicity may range from lack of coordination, slowed or slurred speech, drowsiness to coma, which can be fatal. Furthermore, ingesting alcohol can affect the brain and cause impaired driving or operating heavy machinery. Alcohol can also interact with numerous drugs which may result in serious adverse effects. Ingesting alcohol by people with alcohol addiction may interfere with maintaining abstinence. Additionally, people with alcohol addiction may seek large amounts of ethanol-based hand sanitizers as a substitute. To date, PNHC, LLC, d/b/a Heal the World has received no reports of adverse reactions and no complaints have been received. For more information about this recall, click on the red button "Read Recall" below. BACKGROUND: The product is intended to be applied topically to help reduce bacteria on the skin that could cause diseases when soap and water are not available and is packaged in 9.6 ounce plastic bottles. RECOMMENDATION: - If a consumer has product which is being recalled he or she is advised to contact the entity who sold the product to consumer for return.
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