A bunch of unscented hand sanitizer has been recalled after FDA testing found they may contain several impurities. The recall comes from artnaturals, which is recalling 10 lots of its 8oz hand ...

Regular handwashing is vital in preventing the spread of germs and avoiding getting sick. In many situations, using soap and water to wash hands is the best way to kill microorganisms. However, in ...

Remember the urgency at the start of COVID to stock up on hand sanitizer and, stashing any available bottle in your purse, desk, coat pocket and your car’s cup holder? Yeah…we do, too! Whether ...

Look at the packaging of your hand sanitizer. You should see an expiration date, typically printed on the top or back. Since hand sanitizer is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it’s ...

Hand sanitizer does expire, usually about three years after its manufacture date. Hand sanitizer expires because its alcohol content dissolves over time — once it drops below 60% alcohol, it won't be ...

Hand sanitizer does have an expiration date. Recently expired sanitizer may retain some effectiveness but is likely less effective than an in-date product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Hand sanitizer is a hot commodity right now. We all know the advice: Wash your hands often with soap and water to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. When you can’t, use hand sanitizer. But ...

Cleaning supplies have reigned supreme this year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. While you may have once patiently waited for a restock of popular jeans or a buzzy skincare product, now, you’ve ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a pathology and lab medicine physician. She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. Hand sanitizer expires after about 2.5 ...