SHA wants to get rid of 559 pallets worth of expired hand sanitizer

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking to get rid of 559 pallets of expired hand sanitizer.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking to get rid of 559 pallets of expired hand sanitizer.

A public tender went out last month for people to recycle or dispose of the hand sanitizer. It was originally set to close Jan. 9, but was extended to Jan. 13.

The pallets are being stored at a warehouse on Park Street in Regina, according to the posting.

The expiration dates on the pallets vary, but some go as far back as April 2022.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) supplied the hand sanitizer as part of a large volume of medical supplies sent to provinces during the pandemic, including the beginning when sanitizer was hard to come by, according to a statement from the SHA.

While the SHA said it “very much appreciated the PHAC shipment,” it was able to source a “more effective” hand sanitizer for patients and public safety.

NDP leader Carla Beck said the province mismanaged its resources and could have made better use of the sanitizer before it expired.