"SFDA" Warns Consumers against 5 Hand Sanitizer Products
2020-04-23
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued warning against the use of five hand sanitizers gel.
SFDA has determined that most of the products contain elevated levels of Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) and contain less than the permitted limits of Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) and Isopropyl alcohol (Isopropanol).
The authority has explained that it collected and examined samples of hand sanitizer products from the local markets to ensure their safety.
Laboratory results found that the first product "Genfex" contains elevated levels of Methanol.