ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has listed all sanitizer-making companies that do not comply with the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Fawad took to Twitter on Friday to confirm the names of the sanitizer brands that are selling fake or substandard products, as declared by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA).

He stated “Dear all! As per PSQCA sample testing following 23 brands of sanitizers are not in conformity with the WHO standards, we have advised health departments to remove these brands from the stores.” The brands declared fake by PSQCA are included Super, PG Impex, Advance GermX, FineX, G Natural, Befikri, Care Family Germ Protection, Vincent, 24 Karat, NMP, Clean and Shine, Handsanitizer, Livi, Care, Miracle, Danby’s, Saffron, Care, Vince, Red Wind, Chroma, Johnsons, and Capex.

The minister advised provincial Health departments to remove these brands from stores.—TAHIR AMIN