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 The FDA had issued the temporary guidelines in March 2020 to address
tight supply conditions for sanitizers, driven by a surge in demand
for the products during the coronavirus outbreak.
On Tuesday, the agency withdrew the guidance and said companies that
have been manufacturing the sanitizers under the temporary
guidelines should stop making the products effective Dec. 31.
"In recent months, the supply of alcohol-based hand sanitizer from
traditional suppliers has increased, and now, most consumers and
healthcare personnel are no longer having difficulty obtaining these
products," the agency said.
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 Hand sanitizers manufactured
before Dec. 31 or on that date and produced
under the previous temporary guidelines must no
longer be sold to wholesalers or retailers by
March 31, 2022, the agency added.
The FDA said manufacturers that wish to continue
making hand sanitizers after Dec. 31 must comply
with the agency's manufacturing requirements.
(Reporting by Amruta Khandekar; Editing by
Shailesh Kuber)
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