Hand Sanitiser Gel

Chemical, Fire, Health risk / other Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Hand Sanitiser Gel
Alert NumberA12/00927/20
BrandShield
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical, Fire, Health risk / other
Notifying CountryUnited Kingdom
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Published26 June 2020

Risk Description

The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol and propan-2-ol (measured values: ≤ 0.05 % and ≤ 0.1 %, respectively). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does contain methanol (measured value: 3.4 %), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and the eye. Ingestion or contact with methanol leads to blindness and death.Furthermore, the presence of methanol is not accompanied by the corresponding 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 Biocidal Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditionsDate of entry into force: 23/03/2020Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

100 ml of transparent hydro-alcoholic disinfectant hand gel.

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