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Hand disinfectant Guardson ApS “Guardian Hand & Skin Guardian Hand & Skin” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00004/21
Summary
The product contains Polyhexanide (PHMB) (declared concentration: 0.8%). PHMB is not authorised for use in human hygiene and causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated contact, as well as serious eye damage; it is also harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
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Product
Hand disinfectant — Guardson ApS
- Brand
- Guardson ApS
- Name / model
- Guardian Hand & Skin Guardian Hand & Skin · 203250 (250 ml: Splash bottle for tables), 203500, 204050 (50 ml: Pocket size foamer), 204250 (250 ml: Foamer bottle for tables), 205020, 205025 (25 ml: Pocket size spray), 205100, 205105 (10,5 ml: Small pen size spray), 376020 (Wet Wipes in flow p
- Category
- Chemical products
- Hand disinfectant sold in different amounts (10,5; 25; 50; 250 ml), as well as soaking wet wipes. The different articles are sold with different function/dispensing forms (spray, foamer, bottle, wet wipes in flow pack).
What is the risk?
- The product contains Polyhexanide (PHMB) (declared concentration: 0.8%). PHMB is not authorised for use in human hygiene and causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated contact, as well as serious eye damage; it is also harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/10/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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