Gel Hand Sanitiser
Health risk / other Chemical products Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/01596/20 |
| Brand | Chemistplus |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Published | 27 November 2020 |
Risk Description
The product contains less alcohol than advertised (measured value as low as 22% by weight). Consequently, it has insufficient disinfectant properties, increasing the risk of infection for the user. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 04/11/2020
Product Description
Colourless, transparent liquid. Ingredients listed as Alcohol Denat, Aqua, Xantham Gum, Butanone, Glycerol, Isopropyl Alochol, Denatonium.