EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Hand disinfectant Yucky Hands “Hand Sanitiser Gel” — risk: burns, fire, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01847/20
Summary
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 42,3 % by volume). 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 — Yucky Hands
- Brand
- Yucky Hands
- Name / model
- Hand Sanitiser Gel
- Batch number(s)
- YG-10001
- Barcode
- 0041420030703
- Category
- Chemical products
- Colourless, transparent liquid to disinfect hands. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 42,3 % by volume). 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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