Selected passages from the FDA letter
Quoted FDA text from the published dataset. These selected excerpts are not the complete letter.
Passage 1FDA laboratory testing of a batch of this product detained at the border found that the product contained an average of 19% ethanol volume/volume (v/v) and an average of 48% methanol v/v.
Passage 2the substitution demonstrates that the quality assurance within your facility is not functioning in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements.
Passage 3this product is an unapproved new drug marketed in violation of sections 505(a) and 301(d) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C 355(a) and 331(d).
Passage 4It is misbranded under section 502(j) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 352(j), because it is dangerous to health when used according to its labeling as a hand sanitizer.
Passage 5this hand sanitizer is misbranded under section 502(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C 352(a), because its labeling is false or misleading.
Passage 6The failure of this product to list methyl alcohol (methanol) as an ingredient on its label also causes it to be misbranded under section 502(e)(1)(A) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C.
Passage 7this product is misbranded under section 502(ee) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 352(ee) because cklass Hand Sanitizer WITH ALOE ENRICHED WITH MOISTURIZING AND EMOLLIENT AGENTS is a nonprescription drug subject to section 505G of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 355h, but does not comply with the requirements for marketing under that section and is not the subject of an application approved under section 505 of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C.
Citations in the original letter
As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current regulatory requirements.
- 21 CFR 201.128
- 21 CFR 330.1(e)
- 21 CFR 330