The Pharmaceutical Journal Vol 267 No 7171 p625
27 October 2001

An occasional feature, prepared in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Professional Standards Directorate, to highlight problems and inquiries currently being handled

Sale of chemicals and fireworks

With the approach of the fireworks season, pharmacists are reminded not to sell any of the following substances: chlorates, nitrates, magnesium, potassium permanganate, sulphur, powdered aluminium and phosphorus, unless they are satisfied that they are required for a proper purpose and will not be used for making explosives or fireworks.

Pharmacists are reminded that fireworks should not be sold from the pharmacy.

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