EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Hand disinfectant “Gel mains” — risk: burns, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01601/20
Summary
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…
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Product
Hand disinfectant
- Name / model
- Gel mains
- Batch number(s)
- 06/04/202020165
- Barcode
- 0783616226729
- Category
- Chemical products
- 1 litre of gel for hands stated to be ‘hydroalcoholic, antibacterial, antifungal, active against viruses, hypoallergenic, soothing, leave-on’.
What is the risk?
- 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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