Despite the fact that Mexican antibacterial gel was banned in the United States, this same product continues to be sold in Mexico; This was confirmed by the Bloomberg agency.
According to information from the Bloomberg agency , antibacterial gel circulates in Mexico that is considered toxic and has already been banned in the United States.
The agency says that it is an antibacterial hand gel that causes concern among health experts since constant use could cause poisoning.
In fact, a few months ago we informed you about the alert issued by the United States government about antibacterial gel made in Mexico, the same one in which methanol was found.
It is known that 37 Mexican companies that imported the product were included in a “black list” of the United States and their imports were suspended.
In a journalistic exercise Bloomberg visited a pharmacy in Mexico City where he found at least five products that the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration has prohibited.
WHAT IS METHANOL?
Methanol is a substance that is present in industrial products and in others such as cleaning products and some fuels.
Methanol is toxic in prolonged exposures and can seriously damage body organs if ingested, inhaled, or if it comes in contact with the skin.
Source: excelsior.com.mx