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IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer Recall: Methanol Risk

IMC recalls 36,505 bottles of Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer due to CGMP deviations. The product may contain methanol and be subpotent for ethanol.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0239-2021Drug IMC ›

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CGMP Deviations: product manufactured at the same facility that produced product that FDA sampled and found to be subpotent for ethanol and contained methanol.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmShane Erickson Inc4284 Shoreline Dr · Spring Park, MN 55384-9652

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Shane Erickson Inc is recalling IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer because it was manufactured at a facility that produced products found to contain methanol and have insufficient ethanol levels. This recall affects approximately 36,505 bottles distributed nationwide in the USA and Canada. The specific remedy for consumers has not been stated in this record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36564-imc-wash-free-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36564-imc-wash-free-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0239-2021

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“IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer Recall: Methanol Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36564-imc-wash-free-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0239-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0239-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 23, 2020, that Shane Erickson Inc voluntarily recalled IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer due to current good manufacturing practice deviations. The product was manufactured at a facility that produced items found to be subpotent for ethanol and containing methanol.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: IMC
Product: Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol), 75%
Size: 1.7 fl. oz. (50 ml) bottles
UPC: 8 19845 00597 8
Lot: 2020/05/11, exp 2023/05/10
Distributed by IMC 4284 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384
Also distributed with custom labels for Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center, Pacers logo, northwood CHURCH, ROGERTHEROOFER.com and SoFi Stadium

The hazard

The FDA stated the CGMP deviations occurred because the product was manufactured at the same facility that produced items sampled by the agency and found to be subpotent for ethanol and containing methanol.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk (2026-05-22) and OneSource Specialty Pharma Methohexital Sodium Recall: Impurities Risk Serious Injury (2026-06-07). Amerisource Health Primidone Tablets Recall: Cross Contamination Risk was reported on 2026-05-01.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer in 1.7 fl. oz. (50 ml) bottles with UPC 8 19845 00597 8 and Lot number 2020/05/11, expiring on 2023/05/10. Look for custom front labels if applicable.

Brand
IMC
Product
IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol), 75%, 1.7 fl. oz. (50 ml) bottles, Distributed by IMC 4284 Shoreline Dr
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Nationwide USA and Canada

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
D-0239-2021	IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol), 75%, 1.7 fl. oz. (50 ml) bottles, Distributed by IMC 4284 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384, Made in China, ALSO distributed with Custom front labels as follows a) Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center, b) Pacers logo, c) northwood CHURCH, d) ROGERTHEROOFER.com and e) SoFi Stadium Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer. UPC 8 19845 00597 8; Lot 2020/05/11, exp 2023/05/10	36,505 bottles
D-0240-2021	IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol), 75%, 3.4 fl. oz. (100 ml), Made in China, Distributed by IMC 4284 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. Labeled as a) SAFE-GUARD Products International, b) Safe-WAY JEVCO Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer, c) TRACTION CAPITAL, d) United States Census 2020. UPC 8 19845 00598 5; Lot: MFG: 2020/05/10 L/N: 20200510-3	42,157 bottles
D-0241-2021	IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol), 75%, 10.1 fl. oz. (300 ml), Made in China, Distributed by IMC 4284 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. Labeled as Thrifty White Pharmacy Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer. UPC 8 19845 00599 2; Lot: 2020/05/11, exp 2023/05/10	29,376 bottles

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using the Product
Do not use the hand sanitizer due to the risk of methanol exposure and potential ineffectiveness.
Check Your Bottle
Verify if your bottle matches the UPC 8 19845 00597 8 and Lot 2020/05/11.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide USA and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.

Dec 23, 2020Firm started the recall
Jan 22, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Feb 3, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 29, 2023FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What is the expiration date of the recalled bottles?

The expiration date is 2023/05/10.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/36564-imc-wash-free-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-risk">IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer Recall: Methanol Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #D-0239-2021 (December 23, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0239-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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