The ACCC recalls Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser after it was identified as containing a high concentration of methanol Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A person was hospitalised with acute methanol poisoning after ingesting a now-recalled hand sanitiser while staying at Australia’s largest privately owned hotel chain, Queensland health authorities say. The Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser was recalled on Wednesday by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after it was identified to contain a high concentration of methanol. Continue reading...
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THU · 2026-01-15 · 08:10 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0115-7669
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Person taken to hospital after ingesting hand sanitiser supplied by Australia’s largest privately owned hotel chain
A person was hospitalized in Queensland, Australia, after ingesting Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser supplied by a major hotel chain. The individual suffered acute methanol poisoning.
Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporterThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-15 · 08:10 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A person was hospitalized in Queensland, Australia, after ingesting Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser supplied by a major hotel chain. The individual suffered acute methanol poisoning. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recalled the hand sanitiser on Wednesday after it was found to contain a high concentration of methanol. The incident prompted the recall due to the potential health risks associated with methanol ingestion. The ACCC issued the recall to prevent further incidents of methanol poisoning from the affected hand sanitiser.
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The hand sanitiser was supplied by Australia’s largest privately owned hotel chain.
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Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser was identified to contain a high concentration of methanol.
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The Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser was recalled on Wednesday.
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A person was hospitalised with acute methanol poisoning after ingesting hand sanitiser.
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