Facial cleansing wipes
Tesco · Kind & Pure Facial Cleansing Wipes
CosmeticsMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- UK
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product is contaminated with the bacteria Pluralibacter gergoviae, which may potentially cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 29 July 2025
Product
- Description
- Two types of cleansing facial wipes sold in packs of 25 wipes, 163 grams.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03274/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-38
- Published
- 11 September 2025
- Modified
- 11 September 2025
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095780
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