Business outlet in Bau issued stern warning for falsely using disinfectant as hand sanitiser

Billy (left) shows the disinfectant, which was used instead to sanitise hands, found at the outlet.

KUCHING: A business outlet in Bau town was found to be falsely using disinfectant for customers to sanitise their hands.

The outlet and two other business premises were subsequently issued stern warning during a joint operation carried out by Ministry of Health (MOH) to check on Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) on Tuesday.

Sarawak chief environmental health officer Billy Sujang, who led the operation, said the use of disinfectant for washing of hands is inappropriate and could be harmful to health.

“The outlet was given only warning since it adhered to most of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for reopening of businesses during RMCO.

“The outlet is now using the proper hand sanitiser. I must applaud them for taking immediate action following the warning,” said Billy today.

Billy also said two other business premises were also sternly warned for violating some SOPs such as not recording body temperature and particulars of people entering the premises, and not cleaning, disinfecting nor sanitising the premises.

“I was told these two business premises have also rectified their shortcomings immediately after the warning. Their fact action deserved to be commended,” he added.

According to Billy, the operation was carried out in Bau town on Tuesday from 10am to 1pm to check on 27 premises comprising seven eateries, 18 retail outlets and convenience stores and two barbershops and hair salons.

He also said that 27 enforcement personnel were involved in the operation including 14 from MOH, two from Bau police, five from Bau District Council and two each from armed forces, Civil Defence Force and Rela.

“We have started the operation in several locations in the state already, and we will continue to hold similar operations statewide.

“We are not out just to seek anyone’s fault or mistake, but we want to make sure the SOPs are complied in accordance to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Infected Local Areas) (No.7) Regulations 2020.

“Let us all play our role in curbing the spread of Covid-19,” he said.

Billy also said three notices were also issued under under Section 32B of Food Act 1983 to those who violated the smoking ban in eateries during the operation in Bau.

He explained all three notices were issued to individuals found smoking at the eatery, which is an offence under Regulation 11(1)(d) of Control of Tobacco Products (Amendment) Regulations 2018.

Offences under Regulation 11(1)(d) can be compounded up to RM250 or face charges in court. If found guilty, the offender can be fined not more than RM10,000 or a jail sentence not more than two years.

Offences under Regulation 12(1)(b), on the other hand, can be compounded to RM250. If charged in the court, the offender can be fined not more than RM3,000 or jailed not more than six months, if found guilty.

“For the information of everyone, the smoking ban in eateries is still in force,” Billy noted.

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