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Fapil HIDRO-ÁLCOOL hand disinfectant — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskAug 6, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Fapil HIDRO-ÁLCOOL hand disinfectant — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Fapil HIDRO-ÁLCOOL hand disinfectant — health risk

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

Hazard

According to the manufacturer's authorisations, the product contains an ineffective content of alcohol (measured values: 0% of ethanol and 67% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (26/07/2021)

Product description

100 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizer (liquid solution). The product is also sold online.

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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