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Daily Record
31-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Tesco recalls popular beauty and skincare product over nasty infection risk
The item could contain bacterium linked to respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections, and even sepsis Supermarkets are fast becoming front-runners when it comes to beauty and skincare. Scots who previously went to drugstores and make-up countries for their facial bits may now be picking up dupes on their weekly food shop. However, one product from a major retailer is being whipped from shelves after being found to pose a potential infection risk, with bacterium linked to respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections, and even sepsis. Tesco is recalling various Tesco Kind & Pure Facial Cleansing Wipes due to unsatisfactory microbiological testing and detecting the presence of a bacterium, Pluralibacter gergoviae, making products potentially unsafe for use. The item was swiped on Tuesday, July 29 as a "precautionary measure". The bacterium is "becoming a real concern in the cosmetics and personal care industry," according to Melbec Microbiology, one of Britain's leading UKAS accredited testing laboratories, "due to its resistance to many common preservatives and its potential to cause infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals". Products affected Tesco Kind & Pure 25 Facial Cleansing Wipes 163g Affected batch codes: 5128723, 5129723, 5130723, 5123723, 5144723, 5145723, 5146723, 5163723, 5164723, 5168723, 5169723, 5188723, 5176715, 5177715 Tesco Kind & Pure Radiant Facial Cleansing Wipes Vitamin C 25 Pack 159g Affected batch codes: 5187723, 5186723, 5188723, 5154715, 5155715, 5156715 Melbec Micriology's website states: "Although infections in healthy individuals are rare, P. gergoviae can cause severe infections in people with weakened immune systems, chronic illnesses, or those undergoing surgery. The bacterium has been linked to respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections, and sepsis." The contamination of cosmetic products with P. gergoviae has led to several product recalls in Europe. Cosmetic products should really be entirely free from this bacterium, the lab added. Thankfully, no other Tesco products are affected by this recall. If you have purchased an affected product, Tesco are urging you not to use it. Instead, customers can return it in-store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required. For more information, visit Tesco's contact page. Alternatively, you can also contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Elsewhere, Waitrose shoppers are being urged to look through their shopping and check the dates on any Waitrose and Partners Egg and Spinach Protein Pots they have recently purchased after a separate recall was issued. The supermarket has released an important safety warning for anyone who has bought the protein pot with the use by dates of July 31 and August 1. This is due to the potential presence of Salmonella, which could cause shoppers to become ill if they consume the product. If shoppers have bought the 90g Egg and Spinach Protein Pot with the mentioned dates, they are being urged to not consume the product, package up the item and return the product to their local Waitrose branch for a a refund.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kids sunscreen recalled over 'impurities' found in bottles. Here's how to check yours
Babyganics, a brand of children's skincare products, is recalling two versions of its sunscreens due to a potential impurity found in the bottles. Sold at national retailers, the company issued a voluntary recall on the Babyganics Kids SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen continuous spray and rollerball varieties, both in the Totally Tropical scent. The company says that no other products are affected by the recall. Because Babyganics' specific lots failed to meet "quality standards," the company says that customers can return the affected product for a full refund. In 2022, the brand recalled its bubble bath, due to the presence of the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae according to the Food and Drug Administration. Why you need to wear sunscreen in the summer According to PR Newswire, the recalled sunscreen is not a risk to health or safety, but failed to meet the quality threshold. Customers can return or discard the affected SKUs by visiting the Babyganics website to determine if the products they bought are affected. There are two products affected, according to the company: Babyganics kids SPF 50+ mineral sunscreen rollerball, totally tropical Babyganics kids SPF 50+ mineral sunscreen continuous spray, totally tropical Major retailers that sell Babyganics products include Target, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens, as well as online retailers like Amazon and Buy Buy Baby. If you believe you bought any recalled Babyganics items, you can visit the company's recall website for more information. The company says customers can return the recalled sunscreen for a full refund. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Kid's sunscreen brand recalled over potential impurities in bottles
