UK Recalls 50,000 Hibiwash Units Over Bacterial Risk

UK regulators have recalled approximately 50,000 units of Hibiwash, an antimicrobial wash produced by Mölnlycke Health Care, after detecting potential bacterial contamination at the manufacturing facility. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announced the precautionary measure on Wednesday, affecting three specific batches sold at major retailers including Boots and Superdrug across the country.

The recall targets batches numbered 5156042, 5156043, and 5156093, following routine weekly monitoring that identified traces of Burkholderia cepacia, a bacterium that poses low risk to the general population but can be more dangerous for certain vulnerable groups. Officials emphasized that no cases of infection or patient harm have been linked to the affected products. Healthcare professionals and retailers have been instructed to immediately halt distribution of these batches and return any remaining stock to suppliers.

Hibiwash is commonly used for skin cleansing, particularly in medical settings, to reduce the risk of infection before procedures. The contamination was discovered during standard quality checks at the production site, prompting the swift Class 2...