Disney-branded hand sanitizer bottles are being recalled because they contain cancer-causing chemicals.

Disney-branded hand sanitizers for children have been withdrawn because they may contain carcinogenic chemicals.

Products branded with iconic Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Baby Yoda from Star Wars have been found to contain benzene and methanol, which authorities classify as carcinogens.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall earlier this week by Top Brands Consumer Products, under which Disney has licensed the brand.

The products are no longer on the shelves, but parents are advised to return any bottles they have at home to a store for a refund.

In a press release, the FDA explains that the recall applies to Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer and Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer products.

Mickey’s disinfectant was found to be contaminated with benzene.

Benzene is a highly flammable liquid that is quite common in the United States and its contamination has led to the withdrawal of other products such as makeup.

Although heavily regulated, it is used in the manufacture of pesticides, detergents and other products.

Continuous exposure to high levels of benzene over time can increase the risk of developing leukemia along with other cancers.

Exposure can also cause certain problems with the nervous system. Physical contact can also damage a person’s skin and eyes.

The Mandalorian disinfectant’s call, which comes in a box similar to Baby Yoda, a character popularized by the Star Wars series, applies to both the blue and green versions of the disinfectant.

Methanol has been found to contaminate products.

Methanol does not have carcinogenic properties, but exposure to the chemical can cause blindness or other serious eye damage.

Mickey brand hand sanitizer has been found to contain methanol, which can cause serious nerve damage after exposure.

The chemical also damages other parts of the nervous system, causing headaches, nausea and vomiting.

Both products were launched in 2020 and are no longer on the shelves after the sales period ended last year.

However, many families still have bottles in their homes and may continue to use these harmful hand sanitizers.

So far, no adverse effects have been reported to the FDA regarding these hand sanitizers.

But with carcinogens, it can take years for their effects to be truly visible in a person.

Best Brands reports that it received the product from a third-party shipper before it was packaged for sale.