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🧸 Product FR June 26, 2020

Vecteur Energy — HYDROALCOOLIC Antibactérien

100 ml of hydro-alcoholic gel solution for hand disinfection and cleaning.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Vecteur Energy — HYDROALCOOLIC Antibactérien
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire, Health risk / other
Category
Chemical products

Hazard: The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: ≤ 35 %). Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. Additionally, the presence of ethanol is not accompanied by the corresponding clearly visible and appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no evident information on the flammability of the product, which in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire.

Origin
France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2223 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 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? This is hand gel called Vecteur Energy HYDROALCOOLIC Antibactérien. It is meant to kill germs on hands.

What's happening? The gel does not have enough alcohol to kill all germs. It also does not show fire warnings. This could cause infections or fires.

Does this affect me? If you use this gel in France, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Vecteur Energy
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire, Health risk / other · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: ≤ 35 %). Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. Additionally, the presence of ethanol is not accompanied by the corresponding clearly visible and appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no evident information on the flammability of the product, which in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire. · Origin: France

First published
June 26, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001416

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Vecteur Energy — HYDROALCOOLIC Antibactérien. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire, Health risk / other · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: ≤ 35 %). Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 26, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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