REUTERS-New York U.S. LEGAL NEWS--APRIL 30, 2020 -- 25 DAYS AGO U.S. calls ingredients in some ethanol-based hand sanitizers unsafe Since then, the FDA has notified several fuel ethanol companies that their product does not meet safety standards, forcing them to halt production and cancel supply agreements, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source requested anonymity to speak candidly about the situation. In one case, the FDA said it had found significant levels of the carcinogen acetaldehyde in ethanol supplied by a company for use in hand sanitizer, according to a recent email exchange seen by Reuters. “FDA has reviewed your ethanol data and determined that it is not acceptable as an ingredient under the Agency’s temporary hand sanitizer policies,” it wrote. LINK: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ethanol-sanitizer/u-s-calls-ingredients-in-some-ethanol-based-hand-sanitizers-unsafe-idUSKBN22C0LG