FDA warns makers of Purell hand sanitizer, telling the company to stop marketing the product as effective in preventing Ebola, the flu and more.
January 28, 2020, 4:22 PMThe advisory comes as the global spread of the new coronavirus outbreak is fueling worldwide anxiety.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the makers of Purell hand sanitizer, telling the company to stop marketing the product as effective in preventing Ebola, the flu and more.
These claims"clearly indicate" a suggestion that the hand sanitizers"are intended for reducing or preventing disease from the Ebola virus, norovirus, and influenza," the FDA letter states. The government agency recommends hand-washing often to prevent the flu, stating on its website that"washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations."
Bottles of the Purell brand hand sanitizer are seen on display in a store in Surrey, Canada, April 28, 2009.
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