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Hand disinfectant – Wells “Álcool Gel Mãos (Hand sanitizer)”

Serious risk Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 3 Aug 2021In the weekly report of 6 Aug 2021 (week 31, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hand disinfectant
Brand
Wells
Name
Álcool Gel Mãos (Hand sanitizer)
Type / model
Ref. AG
Batch numbers
  • Cód. Forn. 29222
  • EXP: 11/2023
  • L: AGO 98/2020
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
Cód. Forn. 29222EXP: 11/2023L: AGO 98/2020
Barcode
5600954005714
Barcodes listed
5600954005714 (official alert record)
Description
50 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizing antibacterial gel. The product is also sold online.
Risk
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. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer · from 26 Jul 2021
Notifying country
Portugal
Country of origin
Portugal
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01169/21Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01169/21Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01169/21
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01169/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-31 (XML)
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