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A nationwide recall of the new Dettol Disinfectant Liquid imported from the UK has been ordered because it may pose a health risk.
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications said today that the product fails to meet requirements, and as such they're urging the public not to use the product.
NRCS general manager Thomas Mavhidze told reporters in Pretoria that the regulator could not ascertain the disinfectant's compliance with safety standards.
He says the regulator had also ordered that Domestos Extended Germ-Kill be pulled from the shelves, because it did not meet administrative approval processes.
"Both on technical tests and administrative requirements, any product which is not registered by us cannot be sold. It should not be found anywhere."
Mavhidze says while Domestos may not pose any health or safety risk to consumers as it stands, if it does not have an approval from ourselves, it can't be sold.
The recall did not affect Domestos Thick Bleach and other products in the Dettol range, including Dettol Hygiene Liquid and
Dettol Antiseptic Liquid.
The NRCS is an agency of the department of trade and industry established to administer compulsory specifications and other technical regulations.
In instances where products do not meet minimum standards, it applies sanctions, including halting the sale of non-conforming products, the seizure and destruction of products, and the prosecution of offenders.
NRCS acting CEO Bongani Khanyile urged the public to notify the regulator about any shops still selling Dettol Disinfectant Liquid and Domestos Extended Germ-Kill.
