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Gel mains hand disinfectant — burns & health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsOther health riskNov 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Gel mains hand disinfectant — burns & health risk
Photo from the official notice: Gel mains hand disinfectant — burns & health risk
Photo from the official notice: Gel mains hand disinfectant — burns & health risk

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

Hazard

The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 43,3 % 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. 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 — Distributor

Product description

1 litre of gel for hands stated to be ‘hydroalcoholic, antibacterial, antifungal, active against viruses, hypoallergenic, soothing, leave-on’.

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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