Table 1.

Reports of acute poisoning caused by methanol in alcohol-based hand rub.

Country (Year)	Details
Canada (2013) [9]	2 deaths after ingesting a hand sanitizer containing methanol (an undeclared ingredient), but ethyl alcohol was the active ingredient actually listed
USA (2014) [10]	M/42 died after ingesting a hand sanitizer containing methanol and ethanol
Hong Kong (2016) [20]	M/29 required hemodialysis and IV ethanol infusion after ingesting a hand sanitizer containing methanol (undeclared) 22%, isopropyl alcohol 36% and ethanol 3.5%