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Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser Recall After Methanol Poisoning

1/15/2026

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A person at Paradise Resort in Queensland was hospitalized with acute methanol poisoning after using Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recalled Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser for high methanol levels.
The product was provided to guests between August 31, 2020, and January 6, 2026.
Health authorities confirmed the contamination after the hospitalization.
Guests should stop using the product and dispose of it properly.

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Story summary

A person at Paradise Resort in Queensland was hospitalized with acute methanol poisoning after using Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recalled Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser for high methanol levels.
The product was provided to guests between August 31, 2020, and January 6, 2026.
Health authorities confirmed the contamination after the hospitalization.
Guests should stop using the product and dispose of it properly.