The Uganda National Bureau of Standards- UNBS has cautioned the public against the use of fake sanitizers on the market as it released a list of companies certified to manufacture sanitizers.
UNBS has named companies that have failed laboratory tests and are likely to sell and distribute substandard sanitizers.
Recently a lot of sanitizers some not certified by the regulatory body yet with exorbitant prices hit the Ugandan market exciting several consumers who don’t think to look at manufacturing details before purchasing the products for use both at home and in offices.
UNBS says some of these products don’t meet the required standards and could be dangerous to one’s health, in the face of COVID-19.
Here is the full list of sanitizers both certified and fake!!
Among those that failed the test are; Lovillea Gelly Cologne Hand Sanitizer; Blue++ King Hand Sanitizer – Aloe; Blue++ King Hand Sanitizer – Peach; Yoza Hand Sanitizer; Strawberry Alcohol-Based Instant Hand Sanitizer; Oh So Heavenly Crème Oil Hand Sanitizer.
Others are Steinfect Instant Hand Sanitizer; Roxy Hand Sanitizer; Serene Instant Hand Sanitizer; Mimi Hand Sanitizer Gel; LaFresh Instant Hand Sanitizer; Quick Flash Instant hand sanitizer; Afro Royal instant hand sanitizer gel; Focus Instant hand sanitizer; Tuku instant hand sanitizer; and Cal Stat Plus instant hand sanitizer.
These brands failed the laboratory tests because of the alcohol content and Bactericidal efficacy.
UNBS also named those companies which have passed the tests and therefore their sanitizers can be used.
They are Saraya Manufacturing Uganda Limited; Geno-Hitech Uganda Limited; Dei Natural Products International Limited; Rene Industries Limited; Premier Distilleries Limited; Kenlon Industries Limited; Hoima Sugar Limited; Akhtabut Investments Limited; Armour Group Limited; Samaka Consults Uganda Limited; Sanit Hygiene – SMC Limited.
Mid this month, the government announced it would offer a tax waiver to spirit makers that would convert their alcohol into hand sanitizers.
