SYDNEY-BASED business, Australian Chemical Research, has been handed a $25,200 fine relating to two infringement notices linked to its production of hand sanitiser.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reported that the items were not included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), and which were neither an exempt good nor a good that is excluded from the operation of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
"The company allegedly claimed the hand sanitiser kills 99.99% of germs, viruses and bacteria on hands, including the flu virus, the common cold virus and HIV," the TGA said.
"The label also stated that the active ingredients of the hand sanitiser included 80% iso-propanol.
"However, the product contained a large percentage of n-propanol, which is a less effective and potentially hazardous alcohol. Australian Chemical Research was not licenced to manufacture therapeutic goods, and did not have approval to do so."
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