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EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-31

Fapil · HIDRO-ÁLCOOL

According to the manufacturer's authorisations, the product contains an ineffective content of alcohol (measured values: 0% of ethanol and 67% of propan-2-ol, 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
What should you do?

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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 alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/01171/21
Batch
11/202389603
Check-digit validated barcodes
5601296896701
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Health risk / other
Country of origin
Portugal

100 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizer (liquid solution). The product is also sold online.