HL Deb 06 November 1995 vol 566 cc188-9WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why Ciba Agriculture were required by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to withdraw C S disinfectant from their Top Clip Gold Shield dipping pack in 1994.

Lord Lucas

Ciba Agriculture was not required by the Ministry to withdraw CS disinfectant from their Top Clip Gold Shield dipping pack in 1994. As part of the review of OP sheep dips, being carried out as part of a general review of all pharmaceutical veterinary medicines by the Veterinary Products Committee, Ciba Agriculture were asked to provide additional scientific data to support the inclusion of this disinfectant with their Top Clip Gold Shield sheep dip. For commercial reasons the company decided instead to voluntarily withdraw the disinfectant.

The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the chemical constituents of the C S Disinfectant which was included with Ciba-Geigy Top Clip Gold Shield sheep dip, approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food until 1994.

Lord Lucas

The full listing of constituents is:

  • Ortho-benzyl para-chlorophenol.
  • Ortho-phenyl phenol.
  • Xylenols.
  • Isopropyl alcohol.
  • Arylan SBC25.
  • Perlankrol ESD 60.
  • Water Blue Dye.
  • Water.