LIQ-E has issued a voluntary recall of Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer due to the potential presence of undeclared methanol.

Substantial methanol exposure could result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, and permanent damage to the nervous system or death.

Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk for methanol poisoning.

To date, LIQ-E has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Recalled Products:

Product(s) NDCs Sizes UPC Lot #s & Expiration Dates

  • Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer 75416-002-01 8.5Fl Oz.(250 mL) 7501799115621 (L) 20-02 EXP 05/2022
  • Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer 75416-001-04 55 Gal (208 L) 7501799118998 See List
  • Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer 75416-378-04 1 GAL (3.78L) 7501799118837 (L) 20-03 EXP 05/22
  • Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer 75416-004-01 275 Gal (1,040 L) 7501799118981 (L) 5200 EXP 05/2022

55 Gal Blue Drum Lot Numbers:

L-1160 EXP 05/2022 L-2160 EXP 05/2022 L-3160 EXP 05/2022 L-1180 EXP 05/2022 L-2180 EXP 05/2022 L-2190 EXP 05/2022
L-1200 EXP 06/2022 L-2200 EXP 06/2022 L-3200 EXP 06/2022 L-4200 EXP 06/2022 L-5200 EXP 06/2022 L-1210 EXP 06/2022 L-2210 EXP 06/2022
Master Cartons Lot Numbers,

Consumers/distributors/retailers that have the product subject to this recall should stop using/distributing the Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer and return it to the place of purchase.