An urgent recall has been issued for more hand sanitiser products after it emerged they were not on the Government's approved list.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday removed the hand sanitiser product Virapro Hand Sanitiser (PCS 100409) from the Biocidal Product Register and advised that the product should be withdrawn from the market.
A number of Dublin schools were forced to close earlier this week after it emerged they were using the product, which could cause multiple problems for pupils
Prolonged use of that product may cause dermatitis, eye irritation, upper respiratory system irritation , or headaches.
The Department has now recalled a number of other products in the Virapro range and advised people to stop using them immediately.
A Department spokeperson said: "In the course of the investigation in relation to this matter, it has emerged that a number of other sanitary products under the Virapro brand were not on the Department’s approved list for biocidal products.
"The company concerned has been advised to withdraw all of these products from the market.
"The Department is therefore advising, on a precautionary basis, that all sanitary products in the Virapro range should be returned to the supplier.
"Members of the public are advised to stop using these products because they are not authorised for use.
"All sanitary products containing biocides must have a clearly visible PCS or an IE/BPA or EU number on the label. A Department investigation into this matter is ongoing."
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