Oops ... Hand sanitizer recalled for bacteria - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

txv · 2012-06-28, 10:49 PM

I thought hand sanitizer was supposed to be sanitary: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...er-recall.html

MarcP · 2012-06-29, 12:57 AM

I think my mind got trapped in an infinite loop...

But it's a sanitizer...
It has bacterias...
But it's a sanitizer!!!
...

Jake · 2012-06-29, 08:53 AM

Great journalism. That article fails to answer the first question everyone wants to know. How is this possible? Is the solution so diluted as to render it ineffective against certain strains of bacteria? Are there sanitizing-resistant bacteria?

hamstercaster · 2012-06-29, 10:11 AM

I think it's pretty well known fact that bacteria is getting more and more resistant to antibiotics and other things like hand sanitizer. A lot of people are just way "too clean" for their own good. I mean of course a little cleanliness goes a long way but cleaning everything with Javex, Lisoil and other products that claim to kill 99% of bacteria is more often than not overkill. The clean freaks around me are usually the ones that are sick the most often too.

2012-06-28, 10:49 PM	#1
txv Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,740	Oops ... Hand sanitizer recalled for bacteria I thought hand sanitizer was supposed to be sanitary: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...er-recall.html __________________ WARNING: The HVAC information I provide is not based on field experience and DOES NOT constitute professional advice.

2012-06-29, 08:53 AM	#3
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,175	Great journalism. That article fails to answer the first question everyone wants to know. How is this possible? Is the solution so diluted as to render it ineffective against certain strains of bacteria? Are there sanitizing-resistant bacteria? __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

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2012-06-29, 12:57 AM	#2
MarcP Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Airdrie, AB Posts: 3,814	I think my mind got trapped in an infinite loop... But it's a sanitizer... It has bacterias... But it's a sanitizer!!! ...

2012-06-29, 10:11 AM	#4
hamstercaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 289	I think it's pretty well known fact that bacteria is getting more and more resistant to antibiotics and other things like hand sanitizer. A lot of people are just way "too clean" for their own good. I mean of course a little cleanliness goes a long way but cleaning everything with Javex, Lisoil and other products that claim to kill 99% of bacteria is more often than not overkill. The clean freaks around me are usually the ones that are sick the most often too.