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# Testing Pharma Alcohols for Methanol Guide
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/testing-pharma-alcohols-for-methanol-guide/
- Published: 2023-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:13:34.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5155579

*Federal Register* notice: FDA is making available a final guidance entitled “Policy for Testing of Alcohol (Ethanol) and Isopropyl Alcohol for Methanol.” The document is intended to alert pharmaceutical manufacturers and compounding pharmacists to the potential public health hazard of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) or isopropyl alcohol contaminated with or substituted with methanol. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-17/pdf/2023-22843.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).