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YDBY Non-water washing antibacterial hand washing gel hand disinfectant — chemical & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFireOther health riskNov 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: YDBY Non-water washing antibacterial hand washing gel hand disinfectant — chemical & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: YDBY Non-water washing antibacterial hand washing gel hand disinfectant — chemical & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: YDBY Non-water washing antibacterial hand washing gel hand disinfectant — chemical & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: YDBY Non-water washing antibacterial hand washing gel hand disinfectant — chemical & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 28,4% by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. Moreover, the presence of alcohols is not accompanied by the appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product, which in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire. Furthermore, the product contains the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) (0,0063%), which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Biocidals Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

100 ml of transparent alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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