Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer Recall: Unapproved Ethanol Risk
Walker Emulsions recalls 1-gallon hand sanitizer due to unapproved ethanol content. Consumers should check NDC 74940-0415-1 and lot #209638 for affected products.
“Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer Recall: Unapproved Ethanol Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37070-walker-emulsions-hand-sanitizer-recall-unapproved-ethanol-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1416-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1416-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 3, 2020, that Walker Emulsions Inc. is recalling its 60% alcohol hand sanitizer due to the use of an unapproved ethanol type. According to the FDA, the product contains DA-2I Ethanol, which is not approved for use in hand sanitizers.
The recall is classified as Class II because the hand sanitizer contains DA-2I Ethanol, a type of ethanol not approved for use in hand sanitizers. The FDA received notification of this issue from Health Canada.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show that Walker Emulsions has had other recent recalls of similar products, including the Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall on May 22, 2026, and the Gasco Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Recall on May 29, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Haleon Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels Recall (June 4, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the NDC code 74940-0415-1 and lot number 209638 on the product label. The product is sold by Walker Emulsions Inc. in Portland, Oregon.
Brand
Walker Emulsions
Category
Drug
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
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Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
US Distribution: Product distributed to sister plant site located in SC, and one donation made to consignee located in OR. Majority of hand sanitizer shipped to Canada (Health Canada has already received consignee information and classified the recall).
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
D-1416-2020
Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer (60%), Non-Sterile Solution, Alcohol Antiseptic 60%, 1 Gallon, Topical Solution, Walker Emulsions Inc., 4401 SE Johnson Creek Blvd., Portland, OR 97222, NDC 74940-0415-1; Lot # 209638
D-1417-2020
Walker Hand Sanitizer, Non-Sterile Solution, Alcohol Antiseptic, 70%, 32 oz and 16 oz, Topical Solution, Walker Emulsions Inc., 4401 SE Johnson Creek Blvd., Portland, OR 97222, NDC 74940-0415-1; Lot # 210061
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for NDC 74940-0415-1 and lot #209638 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Oregon and South Carolina, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Distribution: Product distributed to sister plant site located in SC, and one donation made to consignee located in OR. Majority of hand sanitizer shipped to Canada (Health Canada has already received consignee information and…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Oregon, South Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.9 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #D-1416-2020 (June 3, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1416-2020 to see it in context.
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