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Hand disinfectant ibcccndc “Instant hand sanitiser” — risk: burns, chemical, fire, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00118/21
Summary
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 11% by volume). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. Moreover, the product contains methanol (measured value: 26% by weight), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are…
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Product
Hand disinfectant — ibcccndc
- Brand
- ibcccndc
- Name / model
- Instant hand sanitiser
- Batch number(s)
- MFD 2020-03-13
- Barcode
- 6956654074413
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle with green cap, 50 ml. The product is sold online, in particular via AliBaba Group.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 11% by volume). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. Moreover, the product contains methanol (measured value: 26% by weight), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product. The packaging is not fitted with child-resistant fastening. Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness and death. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 09/11/2020
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