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A hand sanitiser is being recalled after it was found to contain potentially lethal chemicals.

The alert was issued yesterday (July 7) by The Chartered Trading Standards Institute for Shield Hand Sanitiser Gel.

Not only is the product ineffective at killing bacteria or viruses, but it contains the toxic substance methanol and is believed to be a fire risk.

Made in the UK, the 100ml gel is packaged in a plastic bottle and is available in different colour, with a black or white self-closing cap.

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It has reportedly been sold online, particularly via eBay.

The alert, classed as serious, says: "The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol and propan-2-ol (measured values: ? 0.05% and ? 0.1%, respectively).

"Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.

"The product does contain methanol (measured value: 3.4%), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and the eye.

"Ingestion or contact with methanol leads to blindness and death.

"Furthermore, the presence of methanol is not accompanied by the corresponding hazard pictograms and warnings.

"Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product, which in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire."

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