4e Brands North America

4e Brands North America was a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of over-the-counter hand sanitizer products sold under brands including Blumen, Assured, and Modesa. The company became widely known in 2020 after FDA-announced recalls of its hand sanitizers due to potential methanol contamination. It appears to have operated from San Antonio, Texas and marketed finished consumer health products rather than developing novel therapeutics. In February 2022, 4E Brands Northamerica LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and subsequent records indicate the case proceeded as a liquidation-oriented process. The business does not appear to be an active biotech, pharma R&D, or healthcare services company.