Saniderm ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER, 70% Alcohol Content, 1 Liter bottles, Distributed by Polarized, LLC, Produced by Eskbiochem SA de CV, Mexico Japon 50, Celaya, Gto., Mexico, 38010. UPC 8 60003 63391 5.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-1412-2020) was formally reported on August 5, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 25, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. POLARIZED LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lewes, DE. Federal records indicate 18, 126 bottles units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: CGMP Deviations: Product was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and the presence of undeclared methanol. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in VA with potential for Nationwide distribution in USA. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.