‘Consumers should stop using the product immediately’.
A popular handwash product has been recalled over a microbiological risk (Image: Getty)
A popular UK supermarket product has been urgently recalled over a microbiological risk, with users urged to stop using it “immediately”. Certain batches of Baylis & Harding’s Oud, Cedar & Amber 1L Hand Wash Refill have been recalled after the products were found to pose a microbiological risk.
The affected batches, identified by the numbers 6210A and 6211A, are being withdrawn from sale by Baylis & Harding, as well as major retailers including Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
The product has been recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (Image: Office for Product Safety and Standards)
The recall notice from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) reads: “The product presents a microbiological risk as testing identified the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae.
“Contamination with this microorganism may lead to infection or adverse health effects, particularly in vulnerable users or those with a compromised skin barrier.
“The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (the ‘Cosmetics Regulation’).”
The notice further adds: “The products have been recalled from end users by Baylis and Harding, Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose.
“Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to their place of purchase for redress.”
Both Sainsbury’s and Waitrose have urged any of their customers who have brought the impacted products to return them to their respective nearest stores to receive a full refund.