Sanitizers' 23 brands not conform to WHO standards: Fawad Ch

Last updated on: 03 April,2020 10:22 pm

The sanitizers samples were collected from pharmacies and stores of different cities

ISLAMABAD (APP) – Federal Minister for Science and Technology , Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said 23 brands of Sanitizers were not in conformity with World Health Organization (WHO) standards as per Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) sample testing.

In a tweet, the federal minister said ” we have advised health departments to remove these brands from stores”. 

Dear all! As per PSQCA sample testing following 23 brands of Sanitizers are not in comformity with WHO standards, we have advised health departments to remove these brands from stores. pic.twitter.com/Aj5gbSgIsD

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) April 3, 2020

According to the non-conformance report issued by PSQCA, the brands including Super, PG Impex, Advance GermX, FineX, G Natural, Befikri, Care Family Germ Protection, Vincent, 24 Karat, NMP, Clean and Shine, Handsanitizer, Livi, Care, Miracle, Danby’s, Saffron, Care, Vince, Red Wind, Chroma, Johnsons and Capex were not in conformity with WHO standards.

The sanitizers samples were collected from pharmacies and stores of different cities by the authority to check the quality.