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Cleaning products containing alcohol have been officially deemed safe in the EU and have been part of the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines since the 1990s.
On October 10, a working group from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released an internal recommendation, labeling ethyl alcohol as a toxic substance that heightens the risk of cancer and complications during pregnancy, suggesting it be substituted in cleaning products and other items.
The ECHA ad hoc committee is scheduled to convene from November 24 to 27 to determine if ethanol should be classified as hazardous to human health. He will subsequently present his recommendations to the European Commission, which will reach the final decision.
The healthcare sector has voiced significant worry regarding the possible effects of this choice on medical facilities. Specialists point out that substitutes for ethanol, like isopropanol, are considerably more hazardous.
source: reuters.com
On October 10, a working group from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released an internal recommendation, labeling ethyl alcohol as a toxic substance that heightens the risk of cancer and complications during pregnancy, suggesting it be substituted in cleaning products and other items.
The ECHA ad hoc committee is scheduled to convene from November 24 to 27 to determine if ethanol should be classified as hazardous to human health. He will subsequently present his recommendations to the European Commission, which will reach the final decision.
The healthcare sector has voiced significant worry regarding the possible effects of this choice on medical facilities. Specialists point out that substitutes for ethanol, like isopropanol, are considerably more hazardous.
source: reuters.com
