Schools are asked to verify hand sanitizer supplier after recall

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is asking all schools to verify if they are using a hand sanitizer that has been recalled tonight.

Tonight, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Navy issued a product recall on ViraPro Hand Sanitizer (PCS100409).

The vendor for this product was one of 11 vendors in the multi-vendor framework for PPE for educational settings.

The Department of Education is now informing all schools of the need to verify if they have used this vendor and are in stock of this product.

Schools are asked to follow the Department of Agriculture’s advice to stop using it.

“On Friday, October 23, schools affected by this can make local arrangements to purchase stocks of hand sanitizers and maximize the use of hand washing to support necessary hand hygiene,” the Department of Education said.

“If a school that is affected finds it necessary to do so, they can choose to close for the day or close early on Friday, October 23,” he said.

If a school is having difficulty obtaining a replacement hand sanitizer, they are requested to contact the Department via the Covid-19 helpline and the email address provided to the schools.

Additional funds will be provided to schools so that they can purchase necessary supplies from an alternative supplier.