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FDA: “Hand Sanitizers Do Not Prevent MRSA”

In a recent report by the FDA [1], a number of hand sanitizer companies are making false claims that their product(s) can prevent MRSA, or methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus.  Deborah Autor, Compliance Director for the FDA states that “the FDA has not approved any products that prevent infections from MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella or H1N1.”  Therefore, these claims by certain companies are erroneous and unproven. 

Some of these unproven claims on the products are:

FDA Warns Companies

The FDA states that they have contacted the companies in question and have requested that they remove these falsehoods. Specifically, four companies that have been sent letters are:

Staphaseptic First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relieving Gel, by Tec Laboratories

Safe4Hours Hand Sanitizing Lotion and Safe4Hours First Aid Antiseptic Skin Protectant, by JD Nelson and Associates

Dr. Tichenor’s Anticeptic Gel, by Dr. G.H. Tichenor Anticeptic Co.

Clean Well All-Natural Hand Sanitizer, Clean Well All-Natural Hand Sanitizing Wipes, and Clean Well All- Natural Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap, by Oh So Clean Inc., also known as Clean Well Comany.

The FDA advises consumers

In the meantime, there are many natural remedies and recipes [2] for making your own homemade hand sanitizers using essential oils and natural indredients.