* European Chemicals Agency may classify ethanol as dangerous, linked to cancer – FT * ECHA Biocidal Products Committee to meet in late November * WHO classifies ethanol as safe for hand hygiene (Adds details from paragraph 2) Oct 21 (Reuters) – The EU is considering classifying ethanol, an ingredient used in many hand sanitisers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. An internal recommendation on October 10 by one of the working groups within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, which increased the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications, the FT said, and needed to be replaced in cleaning and other products. The ECHA's Biocidal Products Committee is set to meet between November 25 and N
UPDATE 1-EU weighs ban on ethanol used in hand sanitisers over cancer fears, FT reports

6