Hema · cleansing hand gel

Due to its characteristic form, appearance and packaging, consumers, especially children and debilitated people, may mistake the product for foodstuff and therefore swallow the liquid. Moreover, the product's packaging does not have the appropriate warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity of the product, which could lead to burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food imitating products Directive.

Published: 27 November 2020
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 25/10/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01600/20
Model: 11.31.9023

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Fire, Health risk / other
Country of origin: Poland

Product description

100 ml of transparent alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel. The product was also sold online.