Wet wipe warning as four brands linked to bacteria outbreak, 62 illnesses and 6 deaths

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have ...
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UKHSA 'don't use these 4 wet wipes' alert as six deaths linked to bacteria outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a reminder ...

Four brands of wet wipes linked to 62 illnesses and six deaths

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an urgent reminder not to use four wet wipe brands ...

Six Dead, Dozens Infected: UK Health Officials Warn Deadly Bacteria Found in Common Wet Wipes

Health agencies urge the public to check first aid kits after four brands of non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are confirmed ...

'Throw away' wet wipes alert as four brands linked to 62 illnesses and six deaths

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an urgent reminder not to use four wet wipe brands ...

People ‘most at risk’ as four contaminated wet wipe brands linked to six deaths

The people who are most likely to be contaminated with a deadly bacteria from certain brands of banned wet wipes, have been revealed. Brits have been advised to steer clear of these brands, as their ...

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UKHSA wet wipe warning as bacteria in four brands linked to 62 illnesses and six deaths

The UK Health Security Agency has issued another alert today ...

And the award goes to… St John Ambulance names its Regional Cadet of the Year as the competition marks its 40th anniversary

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