Methanol: products flagged in official safety alerts
34 official alerts and recalls concern products flagged for methanol: 30 from EU Safety Gate and 4 from US CPSC. The first dates from 10 February 2020, the latest from 24 September 2026.
- Stands out
- Compared with all 24,059 alerts, these stand out for cleaning products (26% here, 1% overall) and the reason “missing warnings or child-resistant closure” (38% here, 2% overall).
- Trend
- In the last four complete quarters there were 4, down from 7 in the four quarters before.
- Hazards
- The hazards named most often are chemical (97%), other health risk (15%) and fire (12%).
- Why flagged
- Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are restricted chemical above the legal limit (100%), missing warnings or child-resistant closure (38%) and too flammable (29%).
- Made in
- 26% were for products made in Poland, 15% were for products made in China and 15% were for products made in Türkiye.
- Products
- The products flagged most are cleaning products (26%) and perfume and eau de toilette (3%).
- Sold online
- 30% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 13% name an online marketplace, most often Amazon, eBay and Walmart.
- Outcome
- The most common outcome was withdrawn from the market (77% of EU alerts); 57% included a measure ordered by an authority.
- Reported by
- The EU alerts were notified most often by the authorities of Lithuania (40%), Germany (17%) and Sweden (13%).
The rule
The alerts say the products breach the REACH Regulation (62%) and the CLP Regulation on chemical labelling (29%).
Narrow it down
By product type
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateUS CPSC
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Q4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 30 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
100%, 34 alerts
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38%, 13 alerts
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29%, 10 alerts
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3%, 1 alerts
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3%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 34 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Hyperfuels Recalls Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning and Flame Jetting; Violates Multiple Federal Safety StandardsHyperfuels Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closureRecalled from consumers |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers ve Store in Houston, Texas and online at Hyperfuels.com and Amazon.com from May 2024 through May 2026 for about $4.Amazon → |
CPSC 26790 |
| 2026-03-13 | AntifreezeFrostschutz für die ScheibenwaschanlageBrand: Ice Flower · barcode 5907579205445 · batch 01110118 AF 3781 07/59, 01112121 AF8534 13/33, 02110118 AF3014 11/48, 16209224 EA263813\33 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | SR/00786/26 | |
| 2026-02-26 | TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children's Fingerpainting Kits Due to Risk of Injury from Hazardous Substances and Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Hazardous Substances Act and Phthalates BanTheKiddoSpace Fingerpainting Kits Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com from June 2023 through February 2025 for between $20 anAmazon → |
CPSC 26294 |
| 2026-01-29 | Bazic Products Recalls Bazic Silicone Glue Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child Resistant Packaging and FHSA Labeling RequirementsBazic Silicone Glue · barcode 764608020302 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableRecalled from consumers |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers sale and D'notions & crafts stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from May 2025 through October 2025 forAmazon →WalmartWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers ons & crafts stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from May 2025 through October 2025 for about $3.Walmart → |
CPSC 26234 |
| 2025-08-27 | Finger painting kitFinger Painting KitBrand: The KiddoSpace Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Consumers warned |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/03091/25 |
| 2025-04-29 | Windshield washer fluidCollexmodel Z818/06 · barcode 5902349680910 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | SR/01717/25 | |
| 2025-03-04 | PenMarqueurs permanentsBrand: Prix Mini · model 405162780 · barcode 3539012004456 · batch 2401, 2435 Why: Allergen not declared on the label · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace | SR/00862/25 | |
| 2025-02-27 | Windshield washer fluidLohnastamata, Tooleklaasivedelik Ziemas Vejstikla Škidrumsmodel E4S0-E0Y8-800U-QJ08 · barcode 4743042000138 · batch 3810TA5L&STO Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | SR/00826/25 | |
| 2025-02-06 | Windshield washer fluidWertteilemodel 76D0-T0PD-Q00S-RSP2 · barcode 5901694499475 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | SR/00577/25 | |
| 2025-01-23 | Windshield washer fluidWINTER SCREEN WASH · barcode 4779057490497 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | SR/00409/25 | |
| 2025-01-14 | Windscreen washing fluidRUSH LAVAVETRI – Liquido parabrezza multi-stagioneBrand: Rush · barcode 8032817251483 · batch 22026070 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay → |
SR/00259/25 |
| 2024-05-30 | Car windscreen washing fluidVISION BEAST -20°C · barcode 4779058070100 · batch YWA0-70GT-Y00R-UNXE Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01459/24 | |
| 2024-05-29 | Car windscreen washing fluidQ11 DE-iCER -30°C · barcode 5901299007440 · batch 42A0-50KU-W00T-7835 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01462/24 | |
| 2024-05-28 | Car windscreen washing fluidQ11 DE-iCER -30°C sena · barcode 5901299008775 · batch 42A0-50KU-W00T-7835 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01441/24 | |
| 2024-05-28 | Car windscreen washing fluidGUM MONSTER BUBBLE GUM -20°C · barcode 4779058070117 · batch 0UA0-QoTE-P008-5ACC Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01438/24 | |
| 2024-04-24 | Car windscreen washing fluidQ11 žieminis stiklų ploviklis -20°Cmodel 017135 · barcode 5901299017135 · batch SF60-W0M6-2000-EWN2 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01028/24 | |
| 2023-10-09 | Car windscreen washKlare Sicht Scheibenwischwasser, Kiefernduft · barcode 4170000073789, 4260722410310 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market · Sales stopped | A12/02482/23 | |
| 2023-09-28 | Car windscreen washing fluidCLAREN Windshield washer concentrate -40°CBrand: K2 · barcode 5906534006349 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | A12/02309/23 | |
| 2023-02-22 | Car windscreen washing fluidWinter screenwash Brand: ALL RIDE · model 13294 · barcode 8711326132949 · batch SFS 165 T-31 265 22 1201 04455 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closureWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned ordered | A12/00333/23 | |
| 2022-03-16 | Prestone Recalls Shop Pro RV & Marine Antifreeze Due to Risk of Methanol Poisoning; Sold Exclusively at AutoZoneShop Pro RV & Marine Antifreeze Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers | CPSC 22104 | |
| 2022-01-11 | Car windscreen washing fluidTalvine klaasipesuvedelik (ET); Tuulilasinpesuneste (FI)Brand: Alexela, Automaailm, Bauhaus, CarMan, Carlake, GO4, Nordic · model Alexela UFI code: 9A20-V0NE-F00M-PAQH, Automaailm UFI code: W820-COY1-5004-104F, Bauhaus UFI code: K050-TOHT-000D-6Q2J, Carlake UFI code: 8R40-90FM-200W-7PAC, Carman UFI code:YNHA-UR4E-U109-EYCN, GO4 UFI code: 9A20-V0NE-F00M-PAQH · barcode Alexela: 4742631000078, Automaailm: 4743108005183 and 4743108005169, Bauhaus: 6417196778271, Carlake: 6417196777922, Carman: 6410416082462, GO4: 4742516008212 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closureRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/00716/21 | |
| 2021-07-27 | Car windscreen washing fluidŽieminis stiklų ploviklis -22°Cmodel 5 L · barcode 5907572337303 · batch expiry date 10.12.2023 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01144/21 | |
| 2021-03-18 | Hand disinfectantMild antiseptic hand gel Brand: HUGGLO · model 3296656 · barcode 8 699296 622229 · batch Expiration date: 10.04.2023, LOT: 206 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/00370/21 | |
| 2021-02-04 | Hand disinfectantInstant hand sanitiserBrand: ibcccndc · barcode 6956654074413 · batch MFD 2020-03-13 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableRemoved from online marketplace | A12/00118/21 | |
| 2021-01-21 | Hand disinfectantPilot Dezinfekcijas lidzeklisBrand: PILOT · barcode 4752215002831 · batch Manufactured 08.04.2020 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableWithdrawn from the market | A12/00073/21 | |
| 2021-01-07 | Hand disinfectantBorkem Anti-bacterialBrand: Borkem Teknoloji · barcode 8682340341917 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableWithdrawn from the market | A12/01899/20 | |
| 2020-12-24 | Hand disinfectantHand SanitiserBrand: ibcccndc · barcode 6956654074413 · batch EXP: 2023-03-18, MFD: 2020-03-19, SC01526 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableRemoved from online marketplace |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description product is sold online, in particular via AliBaba Group and eBay.eBay → |
A12/01851/20 |
| 2020-12-15 | Winter screen washGOOD YEAR WINTER SCREEN WASH -25°CBrand: GOOD YEAR · model 4 l · barcode 3875000810648 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01828/20 | |
| 2020-11-26 | Hand disinfectantDesinfektion Handgel (100 ml)Brand: MIR 24 · barcode 4 820238 450066 · batch 27.04.2020, EXP04.2022 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01598/20 | |
| 2020-11-26 | Hand disinfectantDesinfektion Handgel (50 ml)Brand: MIR 24 · barcode 4 820238 450011 · batch 27.04.2020, EXP04.2022 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01597/20 | |
| 2020-08-06 | Hand disinfectantMissLife Hand Cleanser GelBrand: MissLife · model 100ml Hand Cleanser · barcode 8681734013256 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableProduct destroyed ordered | A12/01137/20 | |
| 2020-06-24 | Hand disinfectantHand Sanitiser GelBrand: Shield Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Missing warnings or child-resistant closure · Too flammableMarketing subject to conditions · Removed from online marketplace |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description te self-closing cap, and was sold online, in particular via eBAY.eBay → |
A12/00927/20 |
| 2020-03-18 | Windscreen washer fluidClean&Go · barcode 4771459059616 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers | A12/00434/20 | |
| 2020-02-10 | PerfumeLimon eau de CologneBrand: Kartopu · model 80º Kolonya, S.N:003 · barcode 8 691238 987670 · batch P.D.:03/2017, E.D:03/2020 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/00213/20 |