OTC Sanitizers Lather Up US Drug Recalls In 2020

OTC hand sanitizers containing methanol accounted for a large part of the total and likely will continue frequent recalls in 2021, according to Stericyle. "From a product category perspective, safe hand sanitizers remain a priority,” says VP Chris Harvey.  

The number of containers of pharmaceuticals recalled in the US during the third quarter nearly doubled from the second quarter to nearly 33.8m as recalls increased nearly 50%, says Stericyle Inc.

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