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🧸 Product DK August 14, 2020

MissLife — MissLife Hand Cleanser Gel

Trasparent hand cleanser gel.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
MissLife — MissLife Hand Cleanser Gel
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Health risk / other
Category
Chemical products

Hazard: The product contains methanol (measured value: 11.6 %), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product. The packaging is not fitted with child-resistant fastening. Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness and death.

Origin
Turkey

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Destruction of the product
Barcode (GTIN): 8681734013256
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2113 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? MissLife Hand Cleanser Gel is a gel used to clean hands. It contains methanol, a poison that can harm the brain, eyes, and body.

What's happening? The gel has too much methanol (11.6%). It can cause blindness or death if swallowed or touched. The label does not warn users or show safety signs.

Does this affect me? This product was sold in Denmark. If you have it, stop using it right away.

What should I do? Throw the gel away safely. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after using it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
MissLife
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains methanol (measured value: 11.6 %), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product. The packaging is not fitted with child-resistant fastening. Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness and death. · Origin: Turkey

First published
August 14, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001767

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MissLife — MissLife Hand Cleanser Gel. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains methanol (measured value: 11.6 %), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 14, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Denmark.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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