Only a third of alcohol wipes able to kill bacteria: Foundation 05/10/2021 09:59 PM CNA photo May 10, 2021 Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The Consumers' Foundation on Monday called on the government to set standards for alcohol wipes sold in Taiwan, as only five of the 17 wipes it tested in a recent survey met the recommended alcohol concentration needed to wipe out bacteria. Products such as alcohol wipes have seen a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but consumers have expressed their doubts to the foundation that the wipes actually kill bacteria, foundation Secretary-General Hsu Tse-yu (徐則鈺) said at a press briefing. To investigate the issue, the foundation randomly purchased 17 wipes that contain ethanol at supermarkets, pharmacies, and online sites in October 2020, and tested their alcohol levels, Hsu said.