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Hand disinfectant “Summerday hand sanitizer” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00208/21
Summary
The product is marketed as a hand disinfectant but contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 16 % by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The identity and concentration of active substances are not included on the label. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
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Product
Hand disinfectant
- Name / model
- Summerday hand sanitizer · WM-125
- Batch number(s)
- 400-0578-116Expiry date: 2023-02-26QB/T 1975-2004
- Barcode
- 6954820601128
- Category
- Chemical products
- Small light pink bottle with green label, including a pink holster with a cow on it. 30 ml. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product is marketed as a hand disinfectant but contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 16 % by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The identity and concentration of active substances are not included on the label. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2020
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