Hand disinfectant
Wells · Álcool Gel Mãos (Hand sanitizer)
Chemical productsHealth risk / other
- Country of origin
- Portugal
- Notifying country
- Portugal
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 55.5% by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 26 July 2021
Product
- Description
- 50 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizing antibacterial gel. The product is also sold online.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a 50 ml transparent plastic bottle with flip top lid.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01169/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-31
- Published
- 3 August 2021
- Modified
- 3 August 2021
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004250
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