Last summer, much of the country suffered shortage of mosquito repellents, after a compulsive purchase due to the increase in dengue. The lack of repellents, and other products that serve to repel mosquitoes, is noticeable in pharmacies, supermarkets and stores in different provinces.
“Both the repellent and the spiral should have been available since July in wholesalers,” he said. Fernando Savorevice president of the Federation of Storekeepers of the Province of Buenos Aires (FABA) to The Day. He also indicated that “to date there is nothing” and that “we have been anticipating this situation for a long time, facing the arrival of heat and mosquitoes.”
Where repellent is missing
Some of the areas that registered low stock or direct absences of products in the country are the following:
In Jump There are almost no spirals on gondolas, due to advance purchase months ago. They also warn that there is almost no more to replenish stock, as explained by some merchants and supermarket representatives.
Repellents, on the other hand, although they are available, they are not in large quantities and it is difficult to replenish stock. The government committed to the purchase and distribution, which will be given first to the needy sectors house by house.
In Cordova Supermarkets limit the number of items purchased to two per family group. They also warn of a lack of repellents
In The Silverprovince of Buenos Airesthere are shortages of repellent and there is also concern about no offer of spray, creams or spirals in warehouses, supermarkets or wholesalers.
ANMAT banned the sale of a brand of insect repellent
The national entity prohibited the “use, marketingadvertising, distribution throughout the national territory”, as well as “publication on online sales platforms” of the “Mos Out” brand insect repellent. The ban was made official in Provision 8800/2024 published in the Official Gazette.
How many repellents come out?
The latest prices for September indicate that the value of repellents vary between $2,800 and $13,000in the brands Livopen Aero (165ml), Aktiol (143ml), Off Extra Duración (220ml) and Zona Libre (120ml).
Source: Ambito
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