Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-31
Wells · Álcool Gel Mãos (Hand sanitizer)
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.
- Published
- 06 August 2021
- Notifying authority
- Portugal
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 26/07/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/01169/21
- Model
- Ref. AG
- Batch
- Cód. Forn. 29222EXP: 11/2023L: AGO 98/2020
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 5600954005714
Classification
- Category
- Chemical products
- Risk type
- Health risk / other
- Country of origin
- Portugal
Product description
50 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizing antibacterial gel. The product is also sold online.