Iodine Drops & Tabs to be Banned
Just found out that an EU directive means that iodine purification drops and tablets are to be banned!
As you may know, iodine droplets and tablets will not be able to be sold in Europe for water purification purposes after 26th October 2009. Although proven to be very effective and safe, unfortunately iodine is not being supported under the EU Biocides Directive. For this reason Lifesystems will discontinue supplying iodine products (stock codes 3100/3110) in August of this year. It should be made clear that the product is still perfectly safe to use. Please however be aware that we will not accept any returns on iodine after August, unless due to a quality problem.
Lifesystems have been working with various water treatment experts to make sure an improved alternative is available. Chlorine tablets will continue as normal, but we will also be introducing Chlorine Dioxide liquid and tablets to the range from August to replace Iodine. Chlorine Dioxide is considered to be the best way to disinfect water in outdoor environments and will be very effective against most water borne pathogens including Cryptosporidium and Giardia, and does not have any after-taste or long-term effects.
Labels: EU, iodine, water purification
posted by Lurch at
12:59
3 Comments:
so is that all iodine products used for water filtration/purification?? if i have a MSR and a Katadyn water filter that use Iodine what shall i do??
I think you are stuffed in that instance.....
Fortunately the Lifesaver bottles we sell do not require iodine and remove viruses by filtration - still the only unit in the market that does so.
If you have already bought the Iodine can you still travel with it? either within or from Europe to elsewhere
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