Hand Sanitizer recalls

The FDA has published 150 recalls involving hand sanitizer since 2012. The latest was reported on 17 Jun 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Scentsational Soaps & Candles has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls150since 2012

Last 12 months2reported

Class I4731% of total

Ongoing24latest 17 Jun 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 2 1Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 1 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 47 31%Class II 97 65%Class III 6 4%

Why hand sanitizer is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

202611%
202532%
202464%
2023117%
20222819%
20213725%
20204127%
201985%
201821%
201475%

Ongoing hand sanitizer recalls

24 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Alcohol Sanitizer Spray, Ethanol 70%, Net Contents recalled by ZepZep Alcohol Sanitizer	Zep	Sterility	Nationwide
26 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	GelRite Instant Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol recalled by DermaRite Industries	DermaRite Industries	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Wyandotte, Sanifect E3, Hand Sanitizer (Ethanol-Based recalled	Acuity Specialty Products	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	AFCO, Hand Sanitizer (Isopropyl Alcohol-Based, Product 5515) recalled	Acuity Specialty Products	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
10 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Clear Breeze Plus, Hand Sanitizer recalled by Little Moon Essentials	Little Moon Essentials	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
22 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS II	DOP Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 65%) recalled	Omega & Delta	Other	PR

All hand sanitizer recalls, newest first

150 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Alcohol Sanitizer Spray, Ethanol 70%, Net Contents recalled by ZepZep Alcohol Sanitizer	Zep	Sterility	Nationwide
26 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	GelRite Instant Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol recalled by DermaRite Industries	DermaRite Industries	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Wyandotte, Sanifect E3, Hand Sanitizer (Ethanol-Based recalled	Acuity Specialty Products	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	AFCO, Hand Sanitizer (Isopropyl Alcohol-Based, Product 5515) recalled	Acuity Specialty Products	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
28 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS II	Hand-i-san, No-Rinse Hand Sanitizer (75% Isopropyl Alcohol) recalled	Zeco	Sterility	Nationwide
10 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Clear Breeze Plus, Hand Sanitizer recalled by Little Moon Essentials	Little Moon Essentials	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS II	7 Eleven For Gas Island Use Only, Hand Sanitizer recalled by Seatex	Seatex	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS II	Problend Antibacterial Foaming Silk All-In-One Foaming Hand recalled	Seatex	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS II	Problend E3 Foaming Hand Sanitizer recalled by Seatex	Seatex	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
28 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS II	Pure Care Foaming Mint Hand Sanitizer recalled by Alpha Aromatics	Alpha Aromatics	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	MI, NC
22 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS II	DOP Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 65%) recalled	Omega & Delta	Other	PR
22 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS II	DOP Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 65%) recalled	Omega & Delta	Other	PR
22 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS II	Equate Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 62%) recalled by Omega & Delta Co	Omega & Delta	Other	PR
30 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Protex Foaming Hand Sanitizer (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%) recalled	Parker Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
31 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Foaming Hand Sanitizer, fresh mint scent, 62% alcohol recalled	Alpha Aromatics	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	NC
15 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ohm Hand Sanitizer (alcohol (ethanol) 70 % v/v) recalled	Urban Electric Power	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ohm Sanitizer Spray (alcohol (ethyl alcohol) 80% v/v recalled	Urban Electric Power	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
8 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Global Care Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Etilico recalled	Frenda	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	PR
8 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Easy Clean Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Solution 65% with Glycerine recalled	Frenda	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	PR
25 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	SIREtizer Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol) recalled	Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy	Potency & Assay	IA, NE
25 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Hand Sanitizer, HSANI500ML, (Isopropyl Alcohol), 75% v/v recalled	Fisher Scientific	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
23 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS I	Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer, isopropyl alcohol 75% v/v recalled	Adam's Polishes	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
23 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer, isopropyl alcohol 75% v/v recalled	Adam's Polishes	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS II	Proton Armor, Anti-Microbial Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand recalled	Ultra Chem Labs	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS II	Proton Armor, Anti-Microbial Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand recalled	Ultra Chem Labs	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
12 Oct 2022Drug	CLASS I	Antica Farmacista Hand Sanitizer Ocean Citron recalled	Salon Technologies International	Benzene	FL, WA
31 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maxim Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer (benzalkonium chloride 0.1%) recalled	Midlab	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	TN
31 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Corsair Personal Care 99X Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer recalled	Midlab	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	TN
24 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Stage 2-Ophardt Foaming Hand Sanitizer, Fragrance-Free recalled	Aire-Master of America	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	4 states
24 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Avant Foaming Hand Sanitizer, ethanol 62%, a), b), c) drum recalled	Aire-Master of America	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	4 states

Should you stop taking Hand Sanitizer?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.