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Optimus Lubricants Hand Sanitizer Recall: Methanol Hazard

Optimus Lubricants recalls Instant Hand Sanitizer due to methanol contamination and low ethanol levels. Check your bottle's lot number.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0253-2021Drug Optimus Lubricants ›

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Chemical Contamination: Products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content

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Recalling firmLiq-E S.A. De C.V.Puerto Tampico 345 · San Nicolas De Los Georgia, Mexico

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Liq-E S.A. De C.V. is recalling Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer because the product contains methanol and has less ethanol than labeled. Methanol can be absorbed through the skin or ingested, posing serious health risks. The recall covers 12,201 bottles distributed in the U.S. and Mexico. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36925-optimus-lubricants-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36925-optimus-lubricants-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0253-2021

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“Optimus Lubricants Hand Sanitizer Recall: Methanol Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36925-optimus-lubricants-hand-sanitizer-recall-methanol-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0253-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0253-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 20, 2020, that Liq-E S.A. De C.V. is recalling Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer due to methanol contamination and ethanol levels below label claims. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Optimus Lubricants
Product: Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL) bottle
UPC: 7 501799 115621
Lot #: (L)20-02
Expiration date: 05/2022
Distribution: Nationwide in the United States and Mexico

The hazard

The products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show that Liq-E S.A. De C.V. has been involved in other recalls, including the OneSource Specialty Pharma Methohexital Sodium Recall on June 7, 2026, and the QuVa Pharma Methohexital Sodium recall on June 24, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall for microbial contamination risk on May 22, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for an 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL) bottle labeled 'OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer' with a UPC of 7 501799 115621. Verify the lot number is (L)20-02 and the expiration date is 05/2022.

Brand
Optimus Lubricants
Product
OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL) bottle, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 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 I
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide in the United States and Mexico.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
D-0253-2021	OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL) bottle, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477. UPC # 7 501799 115621; Lot # (L)20-02, exp. date 05/2022	12,201 bottles
D-0254-2021	OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (alcohol 70% v/v) 55 Gal (208 L) drum, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col.. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477.UPC # 7 501799 118998; Lot # L-1160, L-2160, L-3160, L-1180, L-2180, L-2190, Exp. 05/2022; L-1200, L-2200, L-3200, L-4200, L-5200, L-1210 and L-2210, Exp. date 06/2022	575 drums
D-0255-2021	OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 1 Gal (3.78 L) bottle, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477; NDC: XXXXX-378-04, UPC # 7 501799 118837; Lot # (L) 20-03, exp. date 05/22	6,597 gallons
D-0256-2021	OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (alcohol 70% v/v) 275 Gal (1040 L) tank with spout dispenser, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477.; UPC # 7 501799 118981; Lot # (L) 5200, exp. date 05/2022	1 tank

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Immediately
Do not use the sanitizer on skin or ingest it due to methanol contamination.
Discard the Product
Dispose of the recalled bottle safely to prevent accidental exposure.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Distributed Nationwide in the United States and Mexico.” 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 3.7 years after the firm started it.

Jul 20, 2020Firm started the recall
Feb 12, 2021FDA classified it Class I
Feb 24, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 8, 2024FDA terminated the recall

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

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Where was this product sold?

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and Mexico.

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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-0253-2021 (July 20, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0253-2021 to see it in context.
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