It is unsafe and does not meet regulations when PURELL Hand Sanitizer packages (dispensing systems and pump bottles) are used to dispense products other than PURELL Hand Sanitizer.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are natural health products (NHPs) in Canada and are regulated under the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR). All approved alcohol-based hand sanitizers must meet the necessary requirements under the NHPR. Hand sanitizer must meet the requirements and acceptable uses of the antiseptic skin cleansers (personal domestic use) monograph.
The monograph supports the safety and efficacy of alcohol-based hand sanitizers GOJO Industries develops, tests, manufactures and markets its PURELL Hand Sanitizer products in accordance with Health Canada requirements.
PURELL Hand Sanitizer packages present key product information such as lot codes, expiration dates, and drug facts that are required by Health Canada.
- Using PURELL branded packaging to dispense other products:
- Is misleading
- Does not meet Health Canada regulations
- Refilling PURELL Hand Sanitizer with other products could result in chemistry that:
- Is not effective in killing germs
- Could cause bodily harm or injury