Gazette issued banning hand sanitizers not registered with NMRA

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An extraordinary Gazette notification was issued prohibiting the import, holding in stocks or retailing of hand sanitizer products which are not registered with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) from today.

The Gazette notification was issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Chairman Maj. Gen. Shantha Dissanayake (Retd.)

According to the Gazette notification, the CAA directs that no importer, manufacturer, distributor or trader of Hand Sanitizers shall import, manufacture, store, distribute or display for sale, expose or offer for sale, wholesale or retail any Hand Sanitizers unless such Hand Sanitizer is registered with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) and the registration number is displayed in a conspicuous place of the pack or the container of such Hand Sanitizer. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Tom Saturday, 02 January 2021 05:23 AM

After using three four times some sanitizer make irritation feeling on finger tips,reason might be cheaper products issued for customers

Gayani Kanchana Saturday, 02 January 2021 06:52 AM

A step in the right direction after nearly one year. Only thing is let us ensure that process of registration is streamlined and free of corruption. And let us have transparency with public being able to verify which brands have been registered, say by publishing in a website.

Manta Saturday, 02 January 2021 07:19 AM

How do I determine that, tell me, tell me?

Sokrates Saturday, 02 January 2021 08:32 AM

A new field for bribes.

Fazal Saturday, 02 January 2021 09:26 AM

Family must be trying to take over the business.a donkey country.

BigEars Saturday, 02 January 2021 10:05 AM

A new reap off on the table.

Moorthy Badulla Saturday, 02 January 2021 11:08 AM

Made hay while the sun was shining-new quote!!!. It is too late.......... Isn't it??????

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