Health officials have identified three brands of non-sterile skin cleansing wipes contaminated with Burkholderia stabilis bacteria, linked to 51 infections in the UK from 2018 to 2025. Although no deaths have occurred, some cases required hospitalization, especially among individuals with compromised immune systems. The affected brands are ValueAid Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes, Microsafe Moist Wipe Alcohol Free, and Steroplast Sterowipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes. Consumers are advised to discard these wipes and seek medical attention only if specific symptoms develop.
Health authorities have identified a contamination of skin cleansing wipes with Burkholderia stabilis bacteria, linking the outbreak to three alcohol-free brands used in first aid.
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 51 cases of serious infections requiring hospital treatment, primarily affecting individuals with weakened immune systems.
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