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August 17, 2020 from the FDA
Grupo Asimex de Mexico SA de CV is voluntarily recalling all lots of FLORANCE MORRIS Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, packaged in 8 fl oz bottles and 1L bottles to the consumer level. The products have the potential to contain methanol (wood alcohol) and be sub-potent for the ethanol content.
Recalled Products: These products are used as hand sanitizers and marketed to help decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. The recalled products are as follows:
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Grupo Asimex de Mexico SA de CV during business hours to the following email: sales@asimexglobal.com Event: Recall
August 18, 2020 from the FDA
"Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Grupo Yacana México S.A.S de C.V. is voluntarily recalling All Lots of Yacana Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, 250 ml to the consumer level. The products have the potential to contain methanol (wood alcohol) and be sub-potent for the ethanol content."
The product is used as a hand sanitizer to help reduce bacteria in hands and is packaged in 250 ml bottles, All lots (NDC: 76592-001-01) and All lots (NDC: 76592-002-04) The product can be identified by the label attached in this document. Hand Sanitizer was distributed Nationwide in the USA to Wholesale distributors.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Grupo Yacana México S.A.S de C.V. at (956) 609 2888 or calidad@yacana.mx on Monday through Friday from 9 am and 5 pm, CST.
August 18, 2020: from the WorldIsraelNews
"Supermarket chain and telecom tycoon files defamation lawsuit against UN body for putting his businesses on a blacklist for operating over the so-called Green Line."
"Rami Levy, owner of a large Israeli supermarket chain and telecom company, filed a lawsuit Monday against the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for putting his businesses on a blacklist because they operate in what the body calls 'occupied territories.'"
"The blacklist was published in February and contains the names of 112 businesses that the UNHRC is trying to encourage people and countries to boycott because they allegedly hurt Palestinians by operating in the Golan Heights, Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem.
"With the help of the Shurat Hadin Law Center, Levy is fighting back. Charging the world body with defamation in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, the suit says that instead of taking advantage of the Palestinians, 'the plaintiff companies improve the rights of Palestinians and their financial well-being immeasurably.'"
"Levy pointed out that the non-Jews who work for him earn much more than they would working in the Palestinian Authority."
"The center’s founder based her charge in part on the fact that Israeli-Arab owned companies working in Judea and Samaria are not included on the UNHRC list. Eleven such businesses were enumerated in the lawsuit."
"The complaint claims that the organization is not entitled to the usual legal immunity UN bodies enjoy because it had acted with 'pure racism on the basis of nationality and religion' and thus “blatantly deviated” from its official mission."
August 14, 2020 from the FDA
SG24 LLC is voluntarily recalling the SkinGuard24 – All Day Hand Sanitizer products listed below to the consumer level. These products are being recalled because they are labeled to contain methanol.
| Product Name | Size | UPC | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkinGuard24 – All Day Hand Sanitizer Plastic bottle with Foam Pump | 8 oz (250 mL) | 7 93573 147125 | 051230024 |
| SkinGuard24 – All Day Hand Sanitizer Plastic bottle with Foam Pump | 2.67 oz (70 ml) | 7 93573 147103 | 051220024 |
| SkinGuard24 – All Day Hand Sanitizer Spray Pocket Pen | 10 mL | 7 93573 14709 | 051210048 |
| SkinGuard24 – All Day Hand Sanitizer Individual Towelette packaged as Single Use | 2.5 x 3.75 | 03150025 |
The recalled products are used as a hand sanitizer for hand washing to decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. The recalled products are packaged in PET or High-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottle or pen and as Individually packaged Towelettes with UPC’s 7935733144725, 79357314703, 7935733147103, 79357314709. The recalled products label colors are teal and blue which includes the words SkinGuard24- All Day Hand Sanitizer. The recalled products were distributed nationwide throughout the United States.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact SG24 LLC 1.877.470.8618 Ext. 20, Mon-Fri during business hours 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (EST) or e-mail to recall@skinguard24.com or recall@sg24llc.com
August 9, 2020 from the FDA
Soluciones Cosméticas voluntary recalled all lots of Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free sold in 16.9 ounce bottles to the consumer level. The products are being recalled due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol). This release provides additional information about the packaging for the recalled products.
The product is used as a hand sanitizer and is packaged in 16.9 ounce plastic clear bottles with blue tops or green tops with UPC Codes 816822026667 or 7503007103178. The lot numbers range from 0100K01 to 0148K01. This product was distributed nationwide to wholesale distributors and retailers.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Soluciones Cosméticas at 866-912-8410 Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Eastern Time or by email at bersihrecall6551@stericycle.com. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this product.
August 4, 2020 from the FDA
Roque Plast S.A. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling lots 200371-12, 200371OH-05, 170420OH-06, 170420OH-8 manufactured by Roque Plast S.A. de C.V. of Command Brands Gel AntiBac Instant Hand Sanitizer to the consumer level. This recall has been initiated due purported potential presence of methanol indicated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when product was presented for import in the United States.
Recalled Products:
The product is used as a hand sanitizer for hand washing to decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. The products are packaged in an 8.4 fl oz (250 mL) PET or High-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottle with UPC 8_52239_00689_2. The product is labeled with a red, blue and yellow stripes with the words Command Brands Gel AntiBac Instant Hand Sanitizer written in yellow and blue letters. The product was distributed nationwide throughout the United States.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Rafael Cabrera + 52 55 58165506 Ext. 103, Mon-Fri during business hours 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (CDT) or e-mail to antibac@roqueplast.com.
August 2, 2020 from Twitter with information from the OU:
Traveler's best Travel Safe + Travel Well PPE Daily Sani Kit and Travel Safe + Travel Well Reusable Face Mask bear unauthorized OU's.
Ed. note: These products are being sold in vending machines in airports. See Hudson press release
July 27, 2020 from health.gov.il
Fischer Pharmaceuticals Ltd. announces the recall from shelves of a small number of body lotion bottles from the Oatmeal series, 500 ml, from batch no 1570020520 due to a labeling error.
A very small number of these bottles contains oatmeal soap-less soap but due to a printing error a body lotion label was attached to the front of the product. We apologize for any inconvenience and undertake to continue and ensure our customers' full satisfaction with the quality of all our products. Customers in possession of a product from this batch are required to contact our customer service at 1-800-618-888 and receive a replacement product.
August 2, 20120 - from Vos Iz Neias:
"An organization that objects to a pre-Yom Kippur ritual that involves swinging live chickens is renewing its legal effort to stop the religious rite in New York City, citing the coronavirus pandemic."
"n 2017, a state appeals court struck down a lawsuit calling for New York police and health officials to block the practice. But the Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos filed a motion last month to renew the lawsuit, first filed in 2015, citing fears that the ritual could spread dangerous pathogens in the air, just as scientists believe that animals in the wet markets of Wuhan, China began spreading the COVID-19 virus."
"There are more than 80 live animal markets in New York City, where the animals are slaughtered on the spot, NY1 reported, which also is a concern of animal activists."
August 3, 20120 - from Yeshiva World:
"The only kosher restaurant in the city of Seattle closed its doors over the weekend."
"Bamboo Garden, a vegetarian Chinese restaurant that catered to a broad clientele, was the first restaurant in Seattle to become kosher almost 30 years ago, a boon for Orthodox residents since the observant community is too small to support a restaurant that caters only to those who keep kosher. It closed due to coronavirus woes as well as the owner’s wish to retire."
"Seattle is home to over 60,000 Jews and fortunately, there are still several kosher restaurants in the suburbs. However, according to Resmovits, those restaurants are all vegetarian and the closest kosher fleishig restaurant to Seattle is several hours away, in British Columbia."
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