FDA Asks How Safe Is That Hand Sanitizer?

You wouldn’t think that hand sanitizers should be controversial or unsafe. Here is a balanced article on the current topic of hand sanitizers.

In the meantime, washing your hands with soap and running water remains one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and to prevent spreading infections to others, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the absence of soap and water, the CDC recommends using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol.