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Hand disinfectant SANIBIOK “Desinfetante de mãos (Hand disinfectant)” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01170/21
Summary
The product's content of alcohol is insufficient (measured values: 54% of ethanol and 2% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
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Product
Hand disinfectant — SANIBIOK
- Brand
- SANIBIOK
- Name / model
- Desinfetante de mãos (Hand disinfectant) · DM 10
- Batch number(s)
- L2002827VAL: 09/2022
- Barcode
- 5602142001669
- Category
- Chemical products
- 500 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizer with gel consistency. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product's content of alcohol is insufficient (measured values: 54% of ethanol and 2% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2021
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