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bio aaa Antibacterial Hand Gel Recall: Methanol Contamination Risk

AJR Trading LLC recalls bio aaa Antibacterial Alcohol Gel due to CGMP deviations and potential methanol contamination. Check your lot number.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1620-2020Drugbio aaa ›
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Recalling firmAJR TRADING LLC814 Ponce De Leon Blvd Ste 218 · Coral Gables, FL 33134-3032
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What happened, in plain English

AJR Trading LLC is recalling bio aaa Antibacterial Alcohol Gel because it was manufactured in a facility where methanol was found in other distributed lots. The product contains 70% alcohol and comes in 480 ml bottles. No specific injuries have been reported in this record, but the presence of methanol poses a health risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36786-bio-aaa-antibacterial-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36786-bio-aaa-antibacterial-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1620-2020

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“bio aaa Antibacterial Hand Gel Recall: Methanol Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36786-bio-aaa-antibacterial-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1620-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1620-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Methanol is toxic and can be absorbed through the skin or ingested, potentially causing serious health issues. The recall is due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations where methanol was detected in other lots from the same facility.

Who’s affected

Consumers in Florida who purchased bio aaa Antibacterial Alcohol Gel between production and the recall date are affected. Individuals using hand sanitizers containing potential methanol contamination are at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for bio aaa Antibacterial Alcohol Gel, Alcohol al 70% Cont. Neto 480 ml bottle. Check for UPC 7 502272 12108 5 and Lot number 20DF8307 with an expiration date of 04/2022.

  • Brand
    bio aaa
  • Product
    bio aaa Alcohol en Gel Antibacterial, Alcohol al 70% Cont. Neto 480 ml bottle, Hecho en Mexico por: AAA Cosmetica S.A
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using the Product

    Do not use the recalled bio aaa Antibacterial Alcohol Gel due to potential methanol contamination.

  2. Check Lot Number

    Verify if your bottle has Lot 20DF8307 and UPC 7 502272 12108 5.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed in Florida” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3.1 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 3, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 24, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 30, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Oct 4, 2023420202023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

Which lot numbers are affected?

Only Lot 20DF8307 is listed as part of this recall.

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Where this comes from

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-1620-2020 (September 3, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1620-2020 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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