Some Hand Sanitizers Made Amid COVID Pandemic Have High Levels Of Cancer-causing Chemical Benzene

At least 44 hand sanitizers made amid pandemic shortages have high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene considered as dangerous as asbestos, pharmacy warns

valisure, an online pharmacy based in new haven, connecticut, tested 260 bottles of hand sanitizer from 168 brands
a total of 44 batches, or 17%, had detectable levels of benzene, a carcinogen linked to certain blood cancers such as leukemia
twenty-one bottles, 8%, had detectable levels of benzene above the fda recommended limit of two parts per million
one bottle, from the artsnatural company, had 16.1 parts per million of benzene, eight times more than the recommended limit
valisure has sent a letter to the fda asking them to recall the lots and conduct their own analysis

by mary kekatos, senior health reporter for dailymail.com

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