Hammond, Indiana Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Hammond Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

Most of the hand-sanitizing liquids in use today are gels that are 60-95% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol–classifying them as Class 3 Flammable Liquids.

Large quantities of hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Hammond office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any quantities greater than 25 gallons must be properly stored in flammable-liquid storage cabinets.

Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol or 1-Propanol

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cited quite a few companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that have the following ingredientsmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither one were approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol contained in alcohol for drinking, methanol commonly used to make fuels, solvents and antifreeze. Referred to as “wood alcohol” or “methyl alcohol”, methanol is colorless, highly flammable and very poisonous if consumed.
• Used in industry, some cosmetics and antiseptics, 1-Propanol is used as a multi-purpose solvent. It’s highly flammable, dangerous when consumed and can damage your eyes. Respiratory irritation and central nervous system issues can result from inhalation.

The recalled sanitizers listed here were falsely marked as containing only ethyl alcohol. If your company purchased large amounts of any recalled sanitizer shown please get in touch with our Hammond hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Hammond hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.