A voluntary recall of two Disney-branded hand sanitizers featuring Mickey Mouse and Baby Yoda was announced after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing found human carcinogens present.
Best Brands Consumer Products recalled two finished product lots of The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer in a joint statement released by the FDA. Testing found Benzene present in The Mandalorian branded product and methanol in the Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer product.
Benzene is a classified human carcinogen that could result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow, and blood disorders with substantial exposure through inhalation, oral or skin contact.
Both products were produced by a third-party manufacturer, according to the press release.
The FDA noted that “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”.
​Both of the affected lots were produced during the months of April and May, 2020 and confirmed that the affected lots had already been removed from sale in April 2021 for unrelated commercial reasons.
The company warned customers to stop using and discard any items they have from lot 20E21, with an expiration date of September 30, 2022, of The Mandalorian hand sanitizer, which contains 68% ethyl alcohol and is available in green and blue 2.11 fl oz bottles.
The Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer from lot 20D21, with a June, 30, 2022, expiry, in blue, 2.11 fl oz bottles should also be discarded.
Customers who experience problems with the product can also report their experiences to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.
