Toxic hand-sanitisers from Turkey seized EU-wide

Toxic hand-sanitisers from Turkey seized EU-wide By EUOBSERVER TODAY, 07:04 The EU's anti-fraud office Olaf says some 140,000 litres of hand-sanitiser from Turkey, tainted with dangerously high levels of methanol, have so far been seized across the EU. Methanol can cause headaches, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, loss of coordination, and a decreased level of consciousness. It also has direct toxic effect on the optic nerve, and ingestion can lead to blindness. More:Toxic hand-sanitisers from Turkey seized EU-wide