{
  "id": 2329561,
  "title": "Tahap metanol lebih had, 3 kelompak pensanitasi tangan diharamkan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tahap-metanol-lebih-had-3-kelompak-pensanitasi-tangan-diharamkan",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:21:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/21/tahap-metanol-lebih-had-3-kelompak-pensanitasi-tangan-diharamkan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Health Ministry has banned the sale and distribution of three brands of hand sanitizers named Chomel, as they contain excessive levels of methanol beyond the set limit, according to the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). The NPRA detected elevated methanol levels during routine testing of products in the market. The three affected brands are BN111025, BN01026, and BN061225. Methanol is a chemical substance not approved for use as an active ingredient in cosmetics, including hand sanitizers, except in minimal quantities for specific purposes. The ministry warns that ingesting methanol can lead to skin and eye irritation, headaches, nausea, fatigue, nerve damage, and vision impairment, including blindness. In severe cases, excessive exposure to methanol or accidental ingestion can cause coma and death. The ministry urges users to stop using the affected products and seek medical treatment if experiencing adverse effects or side effects.",
  "summary": "Kementerian Kesihatan berkata kandungan metanol melebihi had dikesan dalam tiga kelompok pensanitasi tangan 'Chomel' ketika ujian rutin produk di pasaran.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian Health Ministry bans three hand sanitizer brands",
    "Brands Chomel, BN111025, BN01026, and BN061225 restricted",
    "Methanol levels exceed safety limits, posing health risks"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tahap metanol lebih had, 3 kelompak pensanitasi tangan diharamkan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tahap-metanol-lebih-had-3-kelompak-pensanitasi-tangan-diharamkan-2329782",
        "published": "2026-08-21T07:21:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}