The Minister of Health also informs that 18 types of hand sanitisers were found to contain an undeclared chemical exceeding the safety limit according to the product types. This is following an alert by the Health Sciences Authority, Singapore through the ASEAN Post-Market System.

The undeclared chemicals found in these products can cause adverse effects that are potentially hazardous when not monitored and used correctly. Following these findings, the products are not allowed to be imported and sold in Brunei Darussalam. Members of the public who have purchased or used these products are advised to stop using them immediately.

Retail of these products including online retail is an offence under the Medicines Order, 2007 and or Medicines, Cosmetic Products Regulations, 2007 to import and market hand sanitisers and disinfectants without prior approval issued by the Ministry of Health. The penalty for contravening these regulations upon conviction, is a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.

Source: Radio Television Brunei