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🧸 Product PT August 6, 2021

SANIBIOK — Desinfetante de mãos (Hand disinfectant)

500 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizer with gel consistency. The product is also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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SANIBIOK — Desinfetante de mãos (Hand disinfectant)
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Health risk / other
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product's content of alcohol is insufficient (measured values: 54% of ethanol and 2% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
Origin
Portugal

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5602142001669
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1864 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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? This is a hand disinfectant gel called SANIBIOK. It is meant to kill germs on your hands.

What's happening? Tests show the gel does not have enough alcohol to kill germs. It may not protect you from infections.

Does this affect me? If you used this gel in Portugal, it may not have worked to keep your hands clean.

What should I do? Stop using this gel. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what safe hand disinfectant to use instead.

🤖 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)
SANIBIOK
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product's content of alcohol is insufficient (measured values: 54% of ethanol and 2% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. · Origin: Portugal

First published
August 6, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004251

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
SANIBIOK — Desinfetante de mãos (Hand disinfectant). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product's content of alcohol is insufficient (measured values: 54% of ethanol and 2% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then r...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 6, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Portugal.
▸ 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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