10/02/2026
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning advising people to stop using the wipes listed below:
- ValueAid Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
- Microsafe Moist Wipe Alcohol Free
- Steroplast Sterowipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
- Reliwipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
They’ve been found to contain a harmful bacteria called Burkholderia. Click the link for full details. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/public-advised-to-stop-using-certain-non-sterile-alcohol-free-wipes?fbclid=IwY2xjawP33vVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1YzI5d0JaNFljRmZWNXhkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm7QMThsFeF-JNuhf0DFu55QOXij_0dUG-f2kHJnv6DjF9RlPKp4ypsMGGGV_aem_ufCnJgwLmIGX1DtKo_yTmg
If you currently have these wipes, stop using them immediately and arrange replacements. You can order alternative wipes through our sister company’s website. https://www.arionshop.co.uk/
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