A specific brand of hand sanitiser has been withdrawn due to "possible public health concerns".
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a warning about Virapro Hand Sanitiser (PCS 100409) following tests that show some of the sanitiser on sale does not comply with government regulations.
It has been removed from the Biocidal Product Register, a statement confirmed.
Some of the product contains methanol rather than ethanol.
Prolonged use of such sanitiser may cause dermatitis, eye irritation, upper respiratory system irritation and headaches.
The statement went on to say: "This product may not remain on the market or be made available for use. The company involved has been instructed by the Department to initiate an immediate recall of all product.
"Members of the public are advised to stop using this Sanitiser with immediate effect. A Department investigation into this matter is ongoing."
