Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published August 6, 2020

Incredible Products Gelbac T Hand Gel Recall: Methanol Contamination Risk

Incredible Products recalls Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel due to methanol contamination. This product contains methanol as an active ingredient instead of ethanol, posing a chemical safety risk. Consumers should check product details and follow official recall instructions.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1587-2020Drug Incredible Products ›

Recall notice

Chemical Contamination: Product contains methanol as an active ingredient and is sub-potent for ethanol.

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Recalling firmIncredible Products, SA de CVCalle Castellanos Y Tapia 921, Col. Santa Maria · Guadalajara, Mexico

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Incredible Products is recalling their Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel because it contains methanol instead of ethanol, which can be harmful if ingested or absorbed through skin. This poses a chemical safety risk, especially for people who might accidentally consume the gel or have sensitive skin. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36862-incredible-products-gelbac-t-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36862-incredible-products-gelbac-t-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1587-2020

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“Incredible Products Gelbac T Hand Gel Recall: Methanol Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36862-incredible-products-gelbac-t-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1587-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1587-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Aug. 6, 2020, that Incredible Products, SA de CV is recalling Incredible Products Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel due to methanol contamination and sub-potent ethanol levels. The agency classified the recall as Class I.

How to tell if you have it

Incredible Products Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel (ethyl alcohol 80%), Kills 99.9% bacteria and germs, a) 4.2 Oz./125 mL bottle, NDC: 71761-000-00, UPC: 7502278002555
Incredible Products Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel (ethyl alcohol 80%), Kills 99.9% bacteria and germs, b) 33.8 Oz./1 L, UPC: 7502278002586, Lot #: 001, Exp. 04/2023

The hazard

The product contains methanol as an active ingredient and is sub-potent for ethanol, according to the FDA. Methanol exposure can cause serious health issues.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Haleon Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels Recall (2026-06-04), Trifluent Pharma Wound Care Gel Recall (2026-04-08), and Keystone DHP Topical Anesthetic Gel Recall (2026-05-21).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the 4.2 oz./125 mL bottle with NDC 71761-000-00 or UPC 7502278002555, or the 33.8 oz./1 L bottle with UPC 7502278002586. The product was made in Mexico and distributed by Pacific Coast Global Inc. in California.

Brand
Incredible Products
Product
Incredible Products Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel (ethyl alcohol 80%), Kills 99.9% bacteria and germs, a) 4.2 Oz./125
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the product's UPC code or NDC number to confirm if it's part of the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California and Georgia.

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

States: California, Georgia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3.9 years after the firm started it.

Aug 6, 2020Firm started the recall
Sep 18, 2020FDA classified it Class I
Sep 30, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jun 26, 2024FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/36862-incredible-products-gelbac-t-hand-gel-recall-methanol-contamination-risk">Incredible Products Gelbac T Hand Gel Recall: Methanol Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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-1587-2020 (August 6, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1587-2020 to see it in context.
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