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23rd October 2020
09:02am BST

The Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture issued a press release last night, in which it confirmed the product was being recalled.
Schools have been advised that they can close for the day if they've been impacted.
The statement says, "Members of the public are advised to stop using this sanitiser with immediate effect. A Department investigation into this matter is ongoing", the statement also indicated that the product may not remain on the market, "The company involved has been instructed by the Department to initiate an immediate recall of all product".
According to the statement, prolonged use of this product can result in dermatitis, headaches, eye irritation and upper respiratory system irritation.
It's understood additional funding for sanitisers will be provided to schools affected by the recall.Explore more on these topics: