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Found 10 records similar to Interim guide on isopropyl alcohol for use in alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants: Overview
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers must comply with: the Alcohol-based hand sanitizers in beverage and food containers: Packaging and labelling requirements to reduce unintentional ingestion risk
As outlined in the Quality of Natural Health Products Guide, isopropyl alcohol (IPA) used in the production of hand sanitizers should meet identity and purity criteria.
Companies that use unacceptable quality standards may be subject to enforcement action. Our main goal is to protect the health and safety of the public.
Companies that use unacceptable quality standards may be subject to enforcement action. Our main goal is to protect the health and safety of the public.
Due to the unprecedented demand and urgent need for disinfectants and hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada is implementing interim measures to increase supplies.
The health and safety of Canadians is our priority. Along with measures reported in the Government of Canada's response to COVID-19, Health Canada is also implementing interim measures to expedite access to hand sanitizers, disinfectants and personal protective equipment to address product shortages
In response to the increasing demand for hand sanitizers in Canada during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada has implemented an interim expedited licensing approach to help businesses obtain the required authorizations to produce and distribute hand sanitizer.
Health Canada is expediting access to supplies of hand sanitizers, disinfectants, personal protective equipments and swabs to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
The health and safety of Canadians is our priority. Along with measures reported in the Government of Canada's response to COVID-19, Health Canada introduced innovative and agile regulatory measures to make health products available to Canadians and health care workers. The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need for disinfectants and hand sanitizers.
As an interim measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're making it possible for certain products of this type to be sold in Canada. These products may not fully meet regulatory requirements, but do not compromise the safety of Canadians.