Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. by Email: recall@arubaaloe.com.
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April 11, 2024 by Julia DeKorte
Aruba Aloe-branded Hand Sanitizer and Alcoholada Gel are being pulled from shelves after it was discovered that they contain “alcohol denatured with methanol,” according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reported the recall, which was issued voluntarily by Aruba Aloe, and noted that the affected products were sold between May 2021 and October 2023. Read on for more details, including exactly which products the recall includes and what to do if you’ve purchased them.
Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer & Aloe Gel RecallAccording to the FDA, specific Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. hand sanitizers and aloe vera gels are being recalled after being found to contain alcohol denatured with methanol. Methanol exposure can result in a number of scary side effects, including, “nausea, vomiting, headache blurred vision, coma, seizures, permanent blindness, permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death.”
While young children who accidentally ingest the products or adults who ingest these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute are the most at risk, according to the FDA recall notice, “all persons using these products on their hands are at risk.”